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Earthquakes in Kingston Today

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4.3 Latest earthquake: · May 13 03:20 · 9 km SW of Easington, Jamaica · 18 km southeast

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

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Kingston struck 157 days ago (03:20, May 13) near 9 km SW of Easington, Jamaica: magnitude 4.3, depth 10.0 km, 18 km southeast of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 4 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near 9 km SW of Easington, Jamaica on May 13. The average depth is 10.0 km; 4 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 12 km to the northeast; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Kingston

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 18 km southeast
4.3 06:15 April 17 6 km SW of Easington, Jamaica 10.0 km 20 km southeast
3.8 08:34 March 1 3 km SE of Annotto Bay, Jamaica 10.0 km 31 km north
3.2 03:47 January 28 3 km SW of Mavis Bank, Jamaica 10.0 km 11 km northeast

Kingston: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 0DecJan: 11JanFeb: 0FebMar: 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+: 05+

Kingston: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.39 km SW of Easington, Jamaica
    May 13 03:20 · 10.0 km deep · 18 km southeast
  2. 4.36 km SW of Easington, Jamaica
    April 17 06:15 · 10.0 km deep · 20 km southeast
  3. 3.83 km SE of Annotto Bay, Jamaica
    March 1 08:34 · 10.0 km deep · 31 km north
  4. 3.23 km SW of Mavis Bank, Jamaica
    January 28 03:47 · 10.0 km deep · 11 km northeast

Kingston earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Kingston earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Kingston 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 Kingston in an earthquake zone?
4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Kingston in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.3. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Kingston?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 12 km to the northeast; there are 4 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
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.