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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOops Earthquakein Jamaica - not a serious shake
Last edited Wed Jul 9, 2025, 06:56 PM - Edit history (1)
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A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was felt in several parts of Jamaica Wednesday afternoon.
The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies (Mona) has confirmed that the epicentre of the 4:15 pm quake was located south west of Buff Bay, Portland with a focal depth of 16 kilometres.
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/07/09/magnitude-3-6-earthquake-felt-eastern-jamaica/
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Oops Earthquakein Jamaica - not a serious shake (Original Post)
malaise
Jul 9
OP
niyad
(125,307 posts)1. Hope everyone is okay!
But it is soooooooo hot😀
snowybirdie
(6,215 posts)2. Be safe
As the shakin be goin on
canetoad
(19,320 posts)4. Shake Rattle and Roll
Keep safe sis.
malaise
(286,821 posts)6. And your team arrived here yesterday for the Saturday start
😀
SheltieLover
(71,851 posts)5. Hope everyone is safe!

malaise
(286,821 posts)7. If it was serious we'd have had breaking news
Nothing so far
electric_blue68
(22,445 posts)8. Uh, oh! Be safe!