Minor earthquake felt in St Andrew
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January 16, 2026

Minor earthquake felt in St Andrew

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake rattled parts of St Andrew Thursday night, according to a preliminary bulletin from the Earthquake Unit.

The tremor occurred at 10:27 pm and registered a magnitude of 2.5. Its epicentre was located approximately three kilometres north of Mavis Bank, St Andrew, with a focal depth of six kilometres.

It was reportedly felt in Irish Town, St Andrew.

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