Mon | Mar 9, 2026

Earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew

Published:Monday | March 9, 2026 | 8:41 AM
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A photo released by the Earthquake Unit at The University of the West Indies, Mona, showing the epicentre of the magnitude 3.9 earthquake reported approximately seven kilometres north of Bull Bay, St Andrew, on March 9, 2026
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A photo released by the Earthquake Unit at The University of the West Indies, Mona, showing the epicentre of the magnitude 3.9 earthquake reported approximately seven kilometres north of Bull Bay, St Andrew, on March 9, 2026
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 was felt in sections of Kingston and St Andrew early Monday morning, according to the Earthquake Unit at The University of the West Indies, Mona.

There were no reports of injuries or damage.

The unit said the tremor occurred at 6:50 a.m.

Preliminary data indicate the epicentre was located approximately seven kilometres north of Bull Bay, St Andrew, with a depth of 20 kilometres.

The quake was reportedly felt in Kingston and St Andrew, St Catherine and St Thomas.

The Earthquake Unit has urged members of the public who experienced the tremor to submit reports through its online portal.

The latest event follows another earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 that was felt in sections of Jamaica on March 1.

That tremor was located approximately 10 kilometres north-east of Stony Hill in St Andrew and was felt in Kingston and St Andrew, St Catherine and other areas, with some reports from Clarendon and St Mary.

There were also no immediate reports of damage or injuries from that quake.

Jamaica experiences frequent seismic activity due to its location near the boundary of the Caribbean and North American tectonic plates.

According to the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, the island may record up to 200 felt earthquakes in a single year, though most are minor.

In January, the Earthquake Unit reported more than 400 earthquakes in and around Jamaica during 2025, including several that were felt across multiple parishes.

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