Latest earthquakes near Saint Catherine, Jamaica today

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List of latest earthquakes near Saint Catherine.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 13, 2024 03:20
(Jamaica)
M 3.1 227 km E
from Spanish Town
Sep 7, 2024 18:09
(Jamaica)
M 4.5 226 km NE
from Spanish Town
Aug 16, 2024 08:01
(Jamaica)
M 4.5 30 km NE
from Spanish Town
Jun 18, 2024 17:46
(Jamaica)
M 4.0 87 km W
from Spanish Town
Jun 10, 2024 09:55
(Jamaica)
M 4.3 253 km NNE
from Spanish Town
May 1, 2024 20:02
(Jamaica)
M 4.1 47 km NE
from Spanish Town
Apr 29, 2024 16:40
(Jamaica)
M 3.4 296 km ENE
from Spanish Town
Mar 17, 2024 13:59
(Jamaica)
M 3.8 257 km E
from Spanish Town
Dec 18, 2023 14:21
(Jamaica)
M 3.0 295 km E
from Portmore
Nov 28, 2023 23:36
(Jamaica)
M 3.4 281 km E
from Spanish Town
Nov 28, 2023 13:27
(Jamaica)
M 3.8 47 km ENE
from Spanish Town
Nov 22, 2023 00:56
(Jamaica)
M 3.0 271 km E
from Spanish Town
Oct 31, 2023 07:43
(Jamaica)
M 3.2 242 km ENE
from Spanish Town
Oct 30, 2023 10:57
(Jamaica)
M 5.4 43 km ENE
from Spanish Town
Sep 22, 2023 22:05
(Jamaica)
M 3.0 43 km ENE
from Spanish Town
Sep 21, 2023 19:31
(Jamaica)
M 4.4 37 km ENE
from Spanish Town
Sep 14, 2023 01:54
(Jamaica)
M 3.1 297 km E
from Spanish Town
Jun 9, 2023 12:47
(Jamaica)
M 3.1 258 km E
from Spanish Town
Jun 6, 2023 04:11
(Jamaica)
M 4.9 298 km ENE
from Spanish Town
Jun 4, 2023 15:06
(Jamaica)
M 4.2 295 km ENE
from Spanish Town
Apr 15, 2023 16:35
(Jamaica)
M 4.6 40 km E
from Portmore
Feb 24, 2023 04:35
(Jamaica)
M 3.1 284 km E
from Spanish Town
Feb 23, 2023 20:20
(Jamaica)
M 3.3 273 km NE
from Spanish Town
Feb 17, 2023 11:33
(Jamaica)
M 3.3 257 km E
from Spanish Town
Feb 1, 2023 02:26
(Jamaica)
M 4.4 263 km NW
from Spanish Town

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Saint Catherine

Saint Catherine Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
6 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Sep 13, 2024 03:20

Average

A total of 61 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Saint Catherine, Jamaica in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 6 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Saint Catherine in 2016. A total of 14 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Saint Catherine that year. The strongest had a 5.2 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Saint Catherine with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Saint Catherine in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Saint Catherine during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Saint Catherine (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 55 90.16%
Mag. 5 5 8.2%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 1 1.64%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Saint Catherine

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.7
On Jan 28, 2020 14:10.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Jan 28, 2020 14:10.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Saint Catherine occurred on Jan 28, 2020 14:10 local time (America/Jamaica timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.7 and struck 247 kilometers (153 mi) north-west of Spanish Town, at a depth of 15 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Saint Catherine in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Saint Catherine, Jamaica in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Saint Catherine.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Saint Catherine.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 28, 2020 14:10
(Jamaica)
M 7.7 247 km NW
from Spanish Town
Aug 14, 2021 22:20
(Jamaica)
M 5.8 299 km E
from Portmore
Jan 17, 2017 04:08
(Jamaica)
M 5.8 211 km N
from Spanish Town
Oct 30, 2023 10:57
(Jamaica)
M 5.4 43 km ENE
from Spanish Town
Jan 17, 2016 03:30
(Jamaica)
M 5.2 213 km NNE
from Spanish Town
Jul 24, 2020 14:11
(Jamaica)
M 5.1 204 km NW
from Spanish Town
Jan 17, 2016 01:37
(Jamaica)
M 4.9 223 km NNE
from Spanish Town
Jan 29, 2020 09:53
(Jamaica)
M 4.9 237 km NW
from Spanish Town
Jan 17, 2016 03:17
(Jamaica)
M 4.9 222 km NNE
from Spanish Town
Jun 6, 2023 04:11
(Jamaica)
M 4.9 298 km ENE
from Spanish Town

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Saint Catherine

Earthquakes by city in Saint Catherine

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Saint Catherine, Jamaica.

Use this regional Saint Catherine earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Old Harbour and Linstead.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Saint Catherine.

When was the last earthquake in Saint Catherine, Jamaica?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint Catherine on the night of September 13, 2024 at 03:20 local time (America/Jamaica). The center of this earthquake was located 227km east of Spanish Town at a depth of 1km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Saint Catherine, Jamaica in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Saint Catherine, Jamaica?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint Catherine on the afternoon of January 28, 2020 at 14:10 local time (America/Jamaica). The center of this earthquake was located 247km northwest of Spanish Town at a depth of 15km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Saint Catherine since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Saint Catherine, Jamaica?

In the past 10 years, 61 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Saint Catherine. This averages to 6 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 60 days.