3.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Jamaica

March 08, 2021

An earthquake was felt in parts of Jamaica this morning.

The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies says the quake measured 3.4 and was located at approximately five kilometres south of Port Antonio, Portland.

The unit said that it occurred at 6:10 a.m and had a focal depth of four kilometres.

The unit reported that the earthquake was felt in Kingston and St Andrew, St Thomas and Portland.

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