Latest earthquakes near St. James, Jamaica today

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List of latest earthquakes near St. James.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 7, 2024 18:09
(Jamaica)
M 4.5 273 km ENE
from Montego Bay
Aug 16, 2024 08:01
(Jamaica)
M 4.5 126 km ESE
from Montego Bay
Jun 18, 2024 17:46
(Jamaica)
M 4.0 40 km SSE
from Montego Bay
Jun 10, 2024 09:55
(Jamaica)
M 4.3 278 km NE
from Montego Bay
May 5, 2024 11:15
(Jamaica)
M 4.5 299 km W
from Montego Bay
May 1, 2024 20:02
(Jamaica)
M 4.1 140 km E
from Montego Bay
Nov 28, 2023 13:27
(Jamaica)
M 3.8 144 km E
from Montego Bay
Oct 30, 2023 10:57
(Jamaica)
M 5.4 142 km ESE
from Montego Bay
Sep 22, 2023 22:05
(Jamaica)
M 3.0 143 km ESE
from Montego Bay
Sep 21, 2023 19:31
(Jamaica)
M 4.4 139 km ESE
from Montego Bay
Apr 15, 2023 16:35
(Jamaica)
M 4.6 162 km ESE
from Montego Bay
Feb 1, 2023 02:26
(Jamaica)
M 4.4 150 km NW
from Montego Bay
Sep 24, 2022 15:01
(Jamaica)
M 4.3 133 km N
from Montego Bay
Dec 26, 2021 02:40
(Jamaica)
M 4.0 294 km ENE
from Montego Bay
Aug 14, 2021 07:29
(Jamaica)
M 7.2 468 km E
from Montego Bay
Jul 18, 2021 20:33
(Jamaica)
M 4.2 291 km ENE
from Montego Bay
Jun 27, 2021 15:09
(Jamaica)
M 4.2 276 km SE
from Montego Bay
May 30, 2021 03:29
(Jamaica)
M 4.0 128 km N
from Montego Bay
Jan 4, 2021 21:39
(Jamaica)
M 4.4 200 km WNW
from Montego Bay
Dec 25, 2020 10:57
(Jamaica)
M 4.1 128 km NNW
from Montego Bay
Sep 8, 2020 08:00
(Jamaica)
M 4.5 246 km WNW
from Montego Bay
Aug 26, 2020 07:28
(Jamaica)
M 4.5 64 km ESE
from Montego Bay
Jul 24, 2020 14:11
(Jamaica)
M 5.1 114 km N
from Montego Bay
Jun 14, 2020 02:52
(Jamaica)
M 4.0 132 km E
from Montego Bay
May 18, 2020 02:18
(Jamaica)
M 4.3 213 km NE
from Montego Bay

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St. James Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
6 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Sep 7, 2024 18:09

Average

A total of 64 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of St. James, 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 St. James in 2020. A total of 21 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of St. James that year. The strongest had a 7.7 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of St. James in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near St. James 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. James (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 58 90.63%
Mag. 5 5 7.81%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 1 1.56%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near St. James

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. James occurred on Jan 28, 2020 14:10 local time (America/Jamaica timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.7 and struck 137 kilometers (85 mi) north-west of Montego Bay, at a depth of 15 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near St. James in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near St. James.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 28, 2020 14:10
(Jamaica)
M 7.7 137 km NW
from Montego Bay
Jan 17, 2017 04:08
(Jamaica)
M 5.8 207 km NE
from Montego Bay
Oct 30, 2023 10:57
(Jamaica)
M 5.4 142 km ESE
from Montego Bay
Jan 17, 2016 03:30
(Jamaica)
M 5.2 237 km NE
from Montego Bay
Jul 24, 2020 14:11
(Jamaica)
M 5.1 114 km N
from Montego Bay
Dec 9, 2019 01:12
(Jamaica)
M 5.0 274 km WNW
from Montego Bay
Jan 17, 2016 03:17
(Jamaica)
M 4.9 243 km NE
from Montego Bay
Jan 17, 2016 01:37
(Jamaica)
M 4.9 246 km NE
from Montego Bay
Jan 29, 2020 09:53
(Jamaica)
M 4.9 128 km NW
from Montego Bay
Jan 28, 2020 15:39
(Jamaica)
M 4.7 158 km NW
from Montego Bay

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near St. James

Earthquakes by city in St. James

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near St. James on the evening of September 7, 2024 at 18:09 local time (America/Jamaica). The center of this earthquake was located 273km east-northeast of Montego Bay at a depth of 10km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near St. James, Jamaica in the past hours.

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

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near St. James on the afternoon of January 28, 2020 at 14:10 local time (America/Jamaica). The center of this earthquake was located 137km northwest of Montego Bay at a depth of 15km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near St. James since the year 1900.

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

In the past 10 years, 64 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from St. James. This averages to 6 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 57 days.