M4.2 earthquake - 148 km S of Morant Bay, Jamaica

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 148 km S of Morant Bay, Jamaica on 27 Jun 2021, 20:09 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Kingston, about 169 km away in Kingston, Jamaica.