7.7
EarthquakeExtremePAGER: yellow
M7.7 earthquake near Montego Bay, Saint James Parish
2453 d ago · 28 Jan 2020, 19:10 UTC 123 km NNW of Lucea, Jamaica
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck 123 km NNW of Lucea, Jamaica on 28 Jan 2020, 19:10 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Montego Bay, about 137 km away in Saint James Parish, Jamaica.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.