Minor earthquake felt in St Andrew
This file photo shows the approximate location of the epicentre of an earthquake felt by residents in Brandon Hill St Andrew
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November 19, 2024

Minor earthquake felt in St Andrew

ST ANDREW, Jamaica – The Earthquake Unit at the University of West Indies, Mona Campus says a magnitude 3.0 earthquake was felt in parts of Jamaica today.

The 4:22 pm quake, with its epicentre located approximately 11 km south east of Annotto Bay, St Mary, was reportedly felt in Brandon Hill, St Andrew, the unit revealed in a preliminary report.

Other residents who felt the quake are being asked to report it.

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