News · 9 June 2026

6.1 earthquake rocks England's World Cup training camp

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England's World Cup training camp in Florida was shaken by a huge earthquake, causing tremors to be felt widely across the state. A 6.1-magnitude quake, recorded Tuesday at 2pm local time, had its epicentre off Cuba's west coast, about 400 miles away. This was the strongest earthquake felt in the region for around 150 years, though no major damage was reported.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 June 2026 at 8:22

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