<P> Florida is tied for last place ( with North Dakota ) as having the fewest earthquakes of any US state . Because Florida is not located near any tectonic plate boundaries , earthquakes are very rare , but not totally unknown . In January , 1879 , a shock occurred near St. Augustine . There were reports of heavy shaking that knocked plaster from walls and articles from shelves . Similar effects were noted at Daytona Beach 50 miles ( 80 km ) south . The tremor was felt as far south as Tampa and as far north as Savannah , Georgia . In January 1880 , Cuba was the center of two strong earthquakes that sent severe shock waves through the city of Key West , Florida . ( See List of earthquakes in Cuba ) Another earthquake centered outside Florida was the 1886 Charleston earthquake . The shock was felt throughout northern Florida , ringing church bells at St. Augustine and severely jolting other towns along that section of Florida 's east coast . Jacksonville residents felt many of the strong aftershocks that occurred in September , October , and November 1886 . As recently as 2006 , a magnitude 6.0 earthquake centered about 260 miles ( 420 km ) southwest of Tampa in the Gulf of Mexico sent shock waves through southwest and central Florida . The earthquake was too small to trigger a tsunami and no damage was reported . </P>
<P> Florida is tied for last place ( with North Dakota ) as having the fewest earthquakes of any US state . Because Florida is not located near any tectonic plate boundaries , earthquakes are very rare , but not totally unknown . In January , 1879 , a shock occurred near St. Augustine . There were reports of heavy shaking that knocked plaster from walls and articles from shelves . Similar effects were noted at Daytona Beach 50 miles ( 80 km ) south . The tremor was felt as far south as Tampa and as far north as Savannah , Georgia . In January 1880 , Cuba was the center of two strong earthquakes that sent severe shock waves through the city of Key West , Florida . ( See List of earthquakes in Cuba ) Another earthquake centered outside Florida was the 1886 Charleston earthquake . The shock was felt throughout northern Florida , ringing church bells at St. Augustine and severely jolting other towns along that section of Florida 's east coast . Jacksonville residents felt many of the strong aftershocks that occurred in September , October , and November 1886 . As recently as 2006 , a magnitude 6.0 earthquake centered about 260 miles ( 420 km ) southwest of Tampa in the Gulf of Mexico sent shock waves through southwest and central Florida . The earthquake was too small to trigger a tsunami and no damage was reported . </P>
what body of water is located west of florida
what body of water is located west of florida
the Gulf of Mexico
the Gulf of Mexico