Over the past 30 days, Jamaica has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 8 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.3 event near 5 km SW of Easington, Jamaica at 10.0 km depth, which drew 8 felt reports from the public.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 08:20:12 UTC | 4.3mb | 5 km SW of Easington, Jamaica 17.890°, -76.624° | 10.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2026 at 08:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 5 km SW of Easington, Jamaica. A small number of nearby observers (8) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The hypocenter lay at 10.0 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 17.890°, -76.624°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 km SW of Easington, Jamaica
2026-05-13
78 km ENE of Manchioneal, Jamaica
2026-02-10
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Jamaica lies on the plate boundary between the Caribbean and Gonâve microplates. The 1692 Port Royal earthquake caused massive destruction.
In 2026, Jamaica has recorded 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Jamaica in 2026 was a magnitude 5.0 event near Manchioneal, Jamaica. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 1 in the last 30 days.
Jamaica lies on the plate boundary between the Caribbean and Gonâve microplates. The 1692 Port Royal earthquake caused massive destruction.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.3 event near 5 km SW of Easington, Jamaica.
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Jamaica region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Jamaica area was a magnitude 4.3 event that occurred 5 km SW of Easington, Jamaica.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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