Latest earthquakes near Spanish Town, Saint Catherine today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Spanish Town, Saint Catherine, Jamaica, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Spanish Town? If an earthquake is happening right now near Spanish Town, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Spanish Town Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Spanish Town. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Spanish Town and elsewhere.
Dec 23, 2024 01:00AM
On Monday Night a Shallow M5.9 Earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea near Santiago de Cuba (Cuba).
Nov 10, 2024 11:49AM
Unusually powerful M6.8 Earthquake hit in the Caribbean Sea near Manzanillo (Cuba) on Sunday Morning.
Spanish Town Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 64 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Spanish Town, Saint Catherine 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 Spanish Town in 2016. A total of 14 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Spanish Town that year. The strongest had a 5.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Spanish Town in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Spanish Town 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 56 | 87.5% |
| Mag. 5 | 6 | 9.38% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 1.56% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 1.56% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Spanish Town
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Spanish Town 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 Spanish Town in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Spanish Town, Saint Catherine 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 Spanish Town.
Nearest earthquakes from Spanish Town
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Spanish Town, Saint Catherine. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Spanish Town.
When was the last earthquake in Spanish Town, Saint Catherine?
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Spanish Town on the night of December 23, 2024 at 01:00 local time (America/Jamaica). The center of this earthquake was located 219km north-northeast of Spanish Town at a depth of 22km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Spanish Town, Saint Catherine in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Spanish Town, Saint Catherine?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Spanish Town 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 Spanish Town since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Spanish Town, Saint Catherine?
In the past 10 years, 64 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Spanish Town. This averages to 6 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 57 days.
