3.5 magnitude earthquake in Clarendon
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March 28, 2016

3.5 magnitude earthquake in Clarendon

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus has reported that a 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Thompson Town in Clarendon Sunday night.

The unit said in a release that the earthquake, which had a depth was 2.8 kilometre, was felt about 11:42 pm. Tremors were reportedly felt in Clarendon, St Catherine, Manchester and St Elizabeth.

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