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Another earthquake felt in Jamaica

Published:Tuesday | August 20, 2024 | 10:32 AM
It was reported as felt at 3:20 a.m.

A light earthquake of preliminary magnitude 4.5 was felt in Jamaica on Tuesday morning.

The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona, says the epicentre was located approximately 20 kilometres north of Port Antonio, Portland.

It was reported as felt at 3:20 a.m. in Portland, St Thomas and Kingston and St Andrew.

On Friday a 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted Jamaica.

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