Minor 2.5 quake felt in Kingston
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March 15, 2018

Minor 2.5 quake felt in Kingston

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Earthquake Unit at the University of West Indies, Mona that a very minor earthquake with a magnitude of 2.5 was felt in Harbour View, Kingston about 9:53 am this morning.

According to the unit the epicenter of the quake was in the Jacks Hill area of St Andrew with a focal depth of 17.1km.

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