M4.0 earthquake near Mandeville, Manchester

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 2 km S of Maggotty, Jamaica on 18 Jun 2024, 22:46 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 Mandeville, about 30 km away in Manchester, Jamaica.