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Earthquakes in Jamaica Today

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4.3 Latest earthquake: · May 13 03:20 · 9 km SW of Easington, Jamaica · 73 km east

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Jamaica struck 156 days ago (03:20, May 13) near 9 km SW of Easington, Jamaica: magnitude 4.3 at a depth of 10.0 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 5 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near 78 km ENE of Manchioneal, Jamaica on February 10. The average depth is 10.0 km; 5 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Jamaica

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.3 03:20 May 13 9 km SW of Easington, Jamaica 10.0 km 73 km east
4.3 06:15 April 17 6 km SW of Easington, Jamaica 10.0 km 75 km east
3.8 08:34 March 1 3 km SE of Annotto Bay, Jamaica 10.0 km 61 km east
5.0 03:18 February 10 78 km ENE of Manchioneal, Jamaica 10.0 km 184 km east
3.2 03:47 January 28 3 km SW of Mavis Bank, Jamaica 10.0 km 65 km east

Jamaica: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 0DecJan: 11JanFeb: 11FebMar: 11MarApr: 11AprMay: 11MayJun: 0JunJul: 0JulAug: 0AugSep: 0SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 223–44–5: 224–55+: 115+

Jamaica: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.078 km ENE of Manchioneal, Jamaica
    February 10 03:18 · 10.0 km deep · 184 km east
  2. 4.39 km SW of Easington, Jamaica
    May 13 03:20 · 10.0 km deep · 73 km east
  3. 4.36 km SW of Easington, Jamaica
    April 17 06:15 · 10.0 km deep · 75 km east
  4. 3.83 km SE of Annotto Bay, Jamaica
    March 1 08:34 · 10.0 km deep · 61 km east
  5. 3.23 km SW of Mavis Bank, Jamaica
    January 28 03:47 · 10.0 km deep · 65 km east

Jamaica earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Jamaica earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by region in Jamaica

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Jamaica just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.3 quake near 9 km SW of Easington, Jamaica on May 13 (03:20).
Is Jamaica in an earthquake zone?
5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Jamaica in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.0. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.