Earthquake hits Jamaica
Published:Wednesday | May 1, 2024 | 8:12 PM
Sections of Jamaica were this evening rattled by an earthquake.
The Earthquake Unit reported that the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 4.2 and was located approximately five km south of Hope Bay, Portland.
It struck at 8:02 p.m.
The earthquake was reportedly felt in sections of Kingston, St Catherine, St Andrew, Portland and St Thomas.
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