Jamaica Experiences 70 Aftershocks in 8 Hour Period Following 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake!
Jamaica was rocked by a significant earthquake on Monday, October 30, which struck with a magnitude of 5.6 on the Richter scale.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located approximately 10 kilometers south of Buff Bay in Portland, sending tremors felt across the entire island. The seismic event also reverberated as far as the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Haiti, the United States Minor Outlying Islands, and Cuba.
Desmond McKenzie, the Minister of Local Government and Community Development, described the earthquake as “the largest earthquake the country would have experienced in over 50 years.”
He further revealed that despite the 5.6 magnitude reading on the Richter scale, the tremor reached a maximum intensity of 7.
As the minister responsible for disaster management, McKenzie promptly convened a meeting with the Working Committee of the National Disaster Council on Tuesday morning to assess the situation and coordinate response efforts.
During this meeting, various stakeholders provided updates on the earthquake’s impact and the ongoing aftershocks.
“The Earthquake Unit reported that since the quake landed in Jamaica, some 70 aftershocks occurred. The last one was felt at 7:30 last (Monday) night,” McKenzie informed the House of Representatives.
Despite the intensity of the earthquake and its numerous aftershocks, Jamaica was fortunate to experience minimal damage, and there have been no reported casualties or loss of life.
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