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Minor quake strikes Portland
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March 7, 2021

Minor quake strikes Portland

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Earthquake Unit has reported that a minor earthquake struck Portland this morning.

The 3.4 magnitude tremor occurred about 6:10 am.

It was located approximately five kilometres south of Port Antonio and was felt in Kingston and St Andrew (Constant Spring) and St Thomas.

The Earthquake Unit said the quake had a focal depth of four kilometres.

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