Caribbean National Weekly

Another earthquake rocks Jamaica

By Natalie Greaves··1 min read
Another earthquake rocks Jamaica
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  • <span style="font-weight: 400;">A day after a 5.9 earthquake shook northern Haiti, another earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 was felt in sections of Jamaica late Sunday.
  • </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The United States Geological Survey says that the earthquake, with its epicenter west northwest of Hope Bay in the eastern parish of Portland was felt in the neighboring parishes of Kingston, St.
  • </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Saturday’s earthquake in Haiti left 11 people dead and several more injured, and also damaged several buildings.
A day after a 5.9 earthquake shook northern Haiti, another  earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 was felt in sections of Jamaica late Sunday. The United States Geological Survey says that the earthquake, with its epicenter west northwest of Hope Bay in the eastern parish of Portland was felt in the neighboring parishes of Kingston, St. Andrew and St Thomas.

Related: Haiti jolted by 5.9 magnitude earthquake

There have been no reports of injuries. This is the third tremor to rock sections of the island in recent weeks. Last month, two minor earthquakes were recorded. Saturday’s earthquake in Haiti left 11 people dead and several more injured, and also damaged several buildings.

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