Latest earthquakes near Westmoreland, Jamaica today

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List of latest earthquakes near Westmoreland.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 16, 2024 08:01
(Jamaica)
M 4.5 145 km E
from Savanna-la-Mar
Jun 18, 2024 17:46
(Jamaica)
M 4.0 40 km ESE
from Savanna-la-Mar
May 5, 2024 11:15
(Jamaica)
M 4.5 285 km WNW
from Savanna-la-Mar
May 1, 2024 20:02
(Jamaica)
M 4.1 160 km E
from Savanna-la-Mar
Nov 28, 2023 13:27
(Jamaica)
M 3.8 164 km E
from Savanna-la-Mar
Oct 30, 2023 10:57
(Jamaica)
M 5.4 161 km E
from Savanna-la-Mar
Sep 22, 2023 22:05
(Jamaica)
M 3.0 162 km E
from Savanna-la-Mar
Sep 21, 2023 19:31
(Jamaica)
M 4.4 157 km E
from Savanna-la-Mar
Apr 15, 2023 16:35
(Jamaica)
M 4.6 175 km E
from Savanna-la-Mar
Feb 1, 2023 02:26
(Jamaica)
M 4.4 155 km NW
from Savanna-la-Mar
Sep 24, 2022 15:01
(Jamaica)
M 4.3 164 km N
from Savanna-la-Mar
Aug 14, 2021 07:29
(Jamaica)
M 7.2 492 km E
from Savanna-la-Mar
Jun 27, 2021 15:09
(Jamaica)
M 4.2 271 km SE
from Savanna-la-Mar
May 30, 2021 03:29
(Jamaica)
M 4.0 156 km N
from Savanna-la-Mar
Jan 4, 2021 21:39
(Jamaica)
M 4.4 193 km WNW
from Savanna-la-Mar
Dec 25, 2020 10:57
(Jamaica)
M 4.1 148 km NNW
from Savanna-la-Mar
Sep 8, 2020 08:00
(Jamaica)
M 4.5 235 km WNW
from Savanna-la-Mar
Aug 26, 2020 07:28
(Jamaica)
M 4.5 83 km E
from Savanna-la-Mar
Aug 19, 2020 18:49
(Jamaica)
M 4.1 279 km SSW
from Savanna-la-Mar
Jul 24, 2020 14:11
(Jamaica)
M 5.1 141 km N
from Savanna-la-Mar
Jun 14, 2020 02:52
(Jamaica)
M 4.0 154 km E
from Savanna-la-Mar
May 18, 2020 02:18
(Jamaica)
M 4.3 249 km NE
from Savanna-la-Mar
May 17, 2020 18:00
(Jamaica)
M 4.3 245 km NE
from Savanna-la-Mar
May 17, 2020 17:41
(Jamaica)
M 4.4 246 km NE
from Savanna-la-Mar
May 17, 2020 15:47
(Jamaica)
M 4.6 247 km NE
from Savanna-la-Mar

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Westmoreland

Westmoreland Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
7 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Aug 16, 2024 08:01

Average

A total of 71 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Westmoreland, Jamaica in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 7 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Westmoreland in 2020. A total of 35 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Westmoreland that year. The strongest had a 7.7 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Westmoreland in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 64 90.14%
Mag. 5 5 7.04%
Mag. 6 1 1.41%
Mag. 7 1 1.41%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Westmoreland

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 Westmoreland occurred on Jan 28, 2020 14:10 local time (America/Jamaica timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.7 and struck 149 kilometers (93 mi) north-northwest of Savanna-la-Mar, at a depth of 15 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Westmoreland in the list below.

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

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Westmoreland.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 28, 2020 14:10
(Jamaica)
M 7.7 149 km NNW
from Savanna-la-Mar
Jan 28, 2020 16:55
(Jamaica)
M 6.1 287 km WNW
from Savanna-la-Mar
Jan 17, 2017 04:08
(Jamaica)
M 5.8 243 km NE
from Savanna-la-Mar
Oct 30, 2023 10:57
(Jamaica)
M 5.4 161 km E
from Savanna-la-Mar
Jan 17, 2016 03:30
(Jamaica)
M 5.2 272 km NE
from Savanna-la-Mar
Jul 24, 2020 14:11
(Jamaica)
M 5.1 141 km N
from Savanna-la-Mar
Dec 9, 2019 01:12
(Jamaica)
M 5.0 261 km WNW
from Savanna-la-Mar
Jan 17, 2016 03:17
(Jamaica)
M 4.9 279 km NE
from Savanna-la-Mar
Jan 29, 2020 09:53
(Jamaica)
M 4.9 140 km NNW
from Savanna-la-Mar
Jan 17, 2016 01:37
(Jamaica)
M 4.9 281 km NE
from Savanna-la-Mar

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Westmoreland

Earthquakes by city in Westmoreland

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Westmoreland, Jamaica?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Westmoreland on the morning of August 16, 2024 at 08:01 local time (America/Jamaica). The center of this earthquake was located 145km east of Savanna-la-March at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Westmoreland, Jamaica in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Westmoreland, Jamaica?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Westmoreland on the afternoon of January 28, 2020 at 14:10 local time (America/Jamaica). The center of this earthquake was located 149km north-northwest of Savanna-la-March at a depth of 15km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Westmoreland since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Westmoreland, Jamaica?

In the past 10 years, 71 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Westmoreland. This averages to 7 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 51 days.