4.6 magnitude earthquake felt in sections of Jamaica

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 was felt in sections of Jamaica at 8:34 a.m. on Sunday.

According to the Earthquake Unit at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, the tremor was located approximately 10 kilometres north-east of Stony Hill in St Andrew.

The quake had a focal depth of 16 kilometres and was reportedly felt in Kingston and St Andrew, St Catherine and other sections of the island.

Persons on social media also reported feeling the tremor in Clarendon and St Mary.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The Earthquake Unit has invited members of the public who felt the tremor to submit reports through its online portal.

The latest event follows a magnitude 5.6 earthquake that was felt across sections of eastern Jamaica on February 10. That quake's epicentre located approximately 80 kilometres east of Manchioneal, Portland.

Jamaica experiences frequent seismic activity due to its location near the boundary of the Caribbean and North American tectonic plates. According to the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, the island may record up to 200 felt earthquakes in a single year, though most are minor.

In January, the Earthquake Unit reported more than 400 earthquakes in and around Jamaica during 2025, including several that were felt across multiple parishes.

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