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Disney World guests shaken as rare earthquake near Cuba jolts Florida

Walt Disney World closed several of its Magic Kingdom attractions on Monday after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake near Cuba was reportedly felt in Florida.


Disney World guests shaken as rare earthquake near Cuba jolts Florida

The attraction closures came shortly after tremors were reportedly felt throughout the resort around 2 p.m., according to the blog.

Some rides later reopened throughout the afternoon.

These included Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Space Mountain and TRON Lightcycle Run, while others remained temporarily unavailable for a longer period.

Officials said there was no tsunami threat associated with the earthquake.

The quake was unusual for the region and was the strongest recorded within Gulf waters since 1959, FOX Weather reported.

"I didn't feel anything, but there [are] a ton of rides down right now," one Reddit user wrote. "Most coasters."

Another guest reported experiencing the shutdown firsthand.

"We are in line at Big Thunder Mountain, and they just suspended operations," the user wrote. "So much is down around the park!"

"I would imagine it's [standard operating procedure] to double-check the tracks and everything before letting guests back on," one commenter wrote.

One Disney fan suggested the cautious approach made sense given the unusual circumstances.

"I guess if it's the first quake in a very long time, it makes sense to check every ride out before resuming," the commenter wrote.

Fox News Digital reached out to Disney for further comment.

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