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Moderate M5.3 Earthquake Rattles Jamaica

JAMAICA – Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management: The earthquake unit has confirmed that a moderate earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.3, located approximately 6 km northeast of Golden Spring, St. Andrew, was reported as felt at 8:01 AM on Friday, August 16, 2024 in Jamaica.

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May be an image of map and text that says 'EARTHQUAKE LINIT ခး EARTHQUAKE UNIT The University of West Indies, Mona Campus Telephone: (876) 927-2586; (876) 579-0215 Email: equake@uwimona.edu.jm Website: https://w.mam.ide/ana FELT EARTHQUAKE BULLETIN Preliminary A moderate earthquake was felt in Jamaica at 8:01 am EST (local time) on Friday, August 16, 2024 Time of Occurrence: 8:01 am Epicentre: Located approximately St Andrew km north east of Golden Spring, Magnitude: Focal Depth: Intensity Report: 27 km Reportedly felt island-wide Epicenter Google Earth'

JAMAICA – Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management: The earthquake unit has confirmed that a moderate earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.3, located approximately 6 km northeast of Golden Spring, St. Andrew, was reported as felt at 8:01 AM on Friday, August 16, 2024 in Jamaica.

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