(Go Jamaica) An earthquake measuring 4.2 magnitude on the Richter scale was felt on the eastern end of the island at approximately 4:29 am this morning.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the epicentre’s location in the region of 18.131°N, 76.589°W, with a depth of 20.3 km.
Tremors were felt in St. Catherine, Portland, St. Mary, Kingston and St. Andrew.
(Jamaica Observer)
Observer followers on Twitter reported that its effects lasted for up to five to six seconds in duration and was felt in Kingston, St Andrew, St Catherine, St Thomas, Portland and St Mary:
“I felt it for 5-10 seconds….in the Mt View area…..I was sitting on the ground wide awake…..here a bang as well,” said @naradablue.
“St Thomas 3-5 seconds,” said @pinkie_kaye.
“Very strong tremor here in Kgn 20 area, house rattled,” said sansan876.
“def longer than 2-3 seconds in kingston 10 and scary as hell!” said @naomiGarrick.
“roughly 3-5 seconds. The bed and everything vibrated with rush sound. (Papine, St.Andrew)” said @dee74ja.
“like is only st andrew a[l]one make up jamaica…. I’m here in spanish town eltham and my heart is still racing…..” said @1800ja.
“4:29am…maybe 5-6 seconds? Liguanea area..” said @MisterHarding.
“I felt it for a good 10 sec[o]nds out in Harbour View ! Pretty Scary,” said @Kimmziboo.
“@jamaicaobserver got rocked in gordon town and got FB reports of strong in Bull Bay,” said bastonimacaroni.
