Latest earthquakes near St. Andrew, Jamaica today

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List of latest earthquakes near St. Andrew.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 13, 2024 03:20
(Jamaica)
M 3.1 209 km E
from New Kingston
Sep 7, 2024 18:09
(Jamaica)
M 4.5 213 km NE
from New Kingston
Aug 26, 2024 03:58
(Jamaica)
M 3.1 298 km ENE
from New Kingston
Aug 16, 2024 08:01
(Jamaica)
M 4.5 20 km N
from New Kingston
Jun 18, 2024 17:46
(Jamaica)
M 4.0 105 km W
from New Kingston
Jun 10, 2024 09:55
(Jamaica)
M 4.3 243 km NNE
from New Kingston
May 1, 2024 20:02
(Jamaica)
M 4.1 33 km NNE
from New Kingston
Apr 29, 2024 16:40
(Jamaica)
M 3.4 278 km ENE
from New Kingston
Mar 24, 2024 16:46
(Jamaica)
M 3.5 293 km E
from New Kingston
Mar 17, 2024 13:59
(Jamaica)
M 3.8 239 km E
from New Kingston
Feb 17, 2024 20:56
(Jamaica)
M 3.3 298 km NE
from New Kingston
Dec 18, 2023 14:21
(Jamaica)
M 3.0 284 km E
from New Kingston
Nov 28, 2023 23:36
(Jamaica)
M 3.4 263 km E
from New Kingston
Nov 28, 2023 13:27
(Jamaica)
M 3.8 31 km NE
from New Kingston
Nov 22, 2023 00:56
(Jamaica)
M 3.0 252 km E
from New Kingston
Oct 31, 2023 07:43
(Jamaica)
M 3.2 225 km ENE
from New Kingston
Oct 30, 2023 10:57
(Jamaica)
M 5.4 28 km NE
from New Kingston
Oct 7, 2023 22:08
(Jamaica)
M 3.1 289 km E
from New Kingston
Sep 22, 2023 22:05
(Jamaica)
M 3.0 27 km NE
from New Kingston
Sep 21, 2023 19:31
(Jamaica)
M 4.4 21 km NE
from New Kingston
Sep 14, 2023 01:54
(Jamaica)
M 3.1 279 km E
from New Kingston
Aug 1, 2023 11:08
(Jamaica)
M 3.2 289 km E
from New Kingston
Jul 16, 2023 05:29
(Jamaica)
M 3.3 295 km ENE
from New Kingston
Jun 17, 2023 06:12
(Jamaica)
M 3.7 295 km E
from New Kingston
Jun 9, 2023 12:47
(Jamaica)
M 3.1 239 km E
from New Kingston

Map of Latest Earthquakes near St. Andrew

St. Andrew Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

A total of 82 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of St. Andrew, Jamaica in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 8 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near St. Andrew in 2021. A total of 17 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of St. Andrew that year. The strongest had a 5.8 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of St. Andrew in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near St. Andrew 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 St. Andrew (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 75 91.46%
Mag. 5 6 7.32%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 1 1.22%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near St. Andrew

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 St. Andrew occurred on Jan 28, 2020 14:10 local time (America/Jamaica timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.7 and struck 260 kilometers (162 mi) north-west of New Kingston, at a depth of 15 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near St. Andrew in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near St. Andrew, 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 St. Andrew.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near St. Andrew.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 28, 2020 14:10
(Jamaica)
M 7.7 260 km NW
from New Kingston
Jan 17, 2017 04:08
(Jamaica)
M 5.8 206 km N
from New Kingston
Aug 14, 2021 22:20
(Jamaica)
M 5.8 288 km E
from New Kingston
Oct 30, 2023 10:57
(Jamaica)
M 5.4 28 km NE
from New Kingston
Jan 17, 2016 03:30
(Jamaica)
M 5.2 204 km NNE
from New Kingston
Jul 24, 2020 14:11
(Jamaica)
M 5.1 214 km NW
from New Kingston
Mar 23, 2022 14:40
(Jamaica)
M 5.1 296 km ENE
from New Kingston
Jan 17, 2016 03:17
(Jamaica)
M 4.9 214 km NNE
from New Kingston
Jan 17, 2016 01:37
(Jamaica)
M 4.9 214 km NNE
from New Kingston
Jun 6, 2023 04:11
(Jamaica)
M 4.9 280 km ENE
from New Kingston

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near St. Andrew

Earthquakes by city in St. Andrew

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in St. Andrew, Jamaica.

Use this regional St. Andrew earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Half Way Tree.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near St. Andrew.

When was the last earthquake in St. Andrew, Jamaica?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near St. Andrew on the night of September 13, 2024 at 03:20 local time (America/Jamaica). The center of this earthquake was located 209km east of New Kingston at a depth of 1km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near St. Andrew, Jamaica in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near St. Andrew, Jamaica?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near St. Andrew on the afternoon of January 28, 2020 at 14:10 local time (America/Jamaica). The center of this earthquake was located 260km northwest of New Kingston at a depth of 15km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near St. Andrew since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near St. Andrew, Jamaica?

In the past 10 years, 82 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from St. Andrew. This averages to 8 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 45 days.