Minor quake recorded in Portland
Published:Saturday | May 1, 2021 | 10:20 AM
The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona is reporting that a minor quake hit a section of Portland last night.
The unit says the 3.0 quake occurred about 8:46 and had an epicentre located approximately 10km west of Buff Bay.
It had a focal depth of 17 kilometres and was reportedly felt in Kingston and St Andrew (Havendale) and St Catherine.
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