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4.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Jamaica

Published:Tuesday | June 18, 2024 | 6:29 PM
It occurred at 5:46 p.m. - File photo

The Earthquake Unit has confirmed a magnitude 4.2 earthquake was felt in sections of Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon.

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), gave the update in a post on social media platform X.

ODPEM said the earthquake occurred in the parish of Manchester, approximately 15 kilometres south west of Christiana.

It occurred at 5:46 p.m.

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