Jamaica hit by minor earthquake
Published:Wednesday | January 28, 2026 | 10:39 AM
A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 was felt this morning in sections of Kingston and St Andrew.
The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona, says the quake occurred at 3:47 a.m. and had a focal depth of 17 kilometres.
It says the epicentre was located approximately five kilometres northeast of Gordon Town in St Andrew.
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