A powerful earthquake off the coast of Cuba was felt across portions of Florida on Monday afternoon, including at Walt Disney World, where several attractions were listed as temporarily unavailable shortly after the shaking occurred.
According to reports from the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake struck at approximately 2 p.m. Eastern and measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.4. The earthquake was centered about 73 miles northwest of western Cuba and was reportedly felt hundreds of miles away across Florida. Residents from Miami to Orlando shared their experiences on social media, describing noticeable shaking lasting several seconds.
Guests at Walt Disney World also reported feeling the tremor, an unusual event for Central Florida.
Shaking from the recent M6.1 earthquake offshore of Cuba was felt in Florida, where earthquakes are not commonly felt. Did you feel it? (If you're in the area and did not feel it, that's data too!)https://t.co/qpvppLHKj2 pic.twitter.com/poFijbHQ7d
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) June 8, 2026
In the minutes following the earthquake, the My Disney Experience app showed several Magic Kingdom attractions as temporarily unavailable, including:
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- The Barnstormer
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
- TRON Lightcycle / Run
- Space Mountain
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Earthquake said "NAH FAM". pic.twitter.com/QJbRRaOcDY
— Magic Next Door (@magicnextdoor_) June 8, 2026
At this time, Disney has not confirmed whether the attraction closures were directly related to the earthquake. However, it is common for major attractions to undergo safety checks following seismic activity, even when an earthquake occurs far from a theme park. Similar ride inspections have occurred at Disney parks following earthquakes in California.
The Orlando Sentinel reported that people in downtown Orlando, Winter Park, Davenport, and Walt Disney World felt the quake, while residents in Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Cape Coral, and other Florida communities also reported shaking. The earthquake was reportedly felt as far as 310 miles from its epicenter.
While earthquakes are rare in Florida, they are not unheard of. Most seismic activity felt in the state originates from fault zones in the Caribbean region. Monday’s earthquake was among the strongest to be felt across Florida in recent years.
As of publication, Disney has not released a statement regarding the temporary attraction closures, and several of the affected rides may reopen after standard operational and safety inspections are completed.
We will update this story if Walt Disney World provides additional information.
