Jamaicans react to this morning’s 5.3M quake which rocked the island

The lives of several Jamaicans were briefly disrupted this morning after a 5.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the country.

It occurred at around 8: 01 AM.

The Earthquake Unit said the quake was located approximately 6 kilometres northwest of Golden Spring, St. Andrew.

It had a focal depth of 27 kilometres.

The Unit said it was felt islandwide.

One woman from Bull Bay, St Andrew described the quake as one of the strongest and most frightening she has experienced.

She said she was awakened by what sounded like an explosion.

Meanwhile, one man from St. Catherine said he panicked when he felt the earthquake.

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UHWI on high alert for m-pox, following Wednesday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency

The lives of several Jamaicans were briefly disrupted this morning after a 5.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the country.

It occurred at around 8: 01 AM.

The Earthquake Unit said the quake was located approximately 6 kilometres northwest of Golden Spring, St. Andrew.

It had a focal depth of 27 kilometres.

The Unit said it was felt islandwide.

One woman from Bull Bay, St Andrew described the quake as one of the strongest and most frightening she has experienced.

She said she was awakened by what sounded like an explosion.

Meanwhile, one man from St. Catherine said he panicked when he felt the earthquake.

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UHWI implements temporary suspension on patient transfers as emergency room reaches capacity

The lives of several Jamaicans were briefly disrupted this morning after a 5.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the country.

It occurred at around 8: 01 AM.

The Earthquake Unit said the quake was located approximately 6 kilometres northwest of Golden Spring, St. Andrew.

It had a focal depth of 27 kilometres.

The Unit said it was felt islandwide.

One woman from Bull Bay, St Andrew described the quake as one of the strongest and most frightening she has experienced.

She said she was awakened by what sounded like an explosion.

Meanwhile, one man from St. Catherine said he panicked when he felt the earthquake.

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JTA says teachers’ back-to-school preparations more challenging this year as many still reeling from Hurricane Beryl

The lives of several Jamaicans were briefly disrupted this morning after a 5.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the country.

It occurred at around 8: 01 AM.

The Earthquake Unit said the quake was located approximately 6 kilometres northwest of Golden Spring, St. Andrew.

It had a focal depth of 27 kilometres.

The Unit said it was felt islandwide.

One woman from Bull Bay, St Andrew described the quake as one of the strongest and most frightening she has experienced.

She said she was awakened by what sounded like an explosion.

Meanwhile, one man from St. Catherine said he panicked when he felt the earthquake.

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UPDATE: Two persons involved in aircraft accident at Tinson Pen Aerodrome yesterday released from hospital

The lives of several Jamaicans were briefly disrupted this morning after a 5.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the country.

It occurred at around 8: 01 AM.

The Earthquake Unit said the quake was located approximately 6 kilometres northwest of Golden Spring, St. Andrew.

It had a focal depth of 27 kilometres.

The Unit said it was felt islandwide.

One woman from Bull Bay, St Andrew described the quake as one of the strongest and most frightening she has experienced.

She said she was awakened by what sounded like an explosion.

Meanwhile, one man from St. Catherine said he panicked when he felt the earthquake.

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Goverment urges Jamaicans to be alert to Mpox threat

The lives of several Jamaicans were briefly disrupted this morning after a 5.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the country.

It occurred at around 8: 01 AM.

The Earthquake Unit said the quake was located approximately 6 kilometres northwest of Golden Spring, St. Andrew.

It had a focal depth of 27 kilometres.

The Unit said it was felt islandwide.

One woman from Bull Bay, St Andrew described the quake as one of the strongest and most frightening she has experienced.

She said she was awakened by what sounded like an explosion.

Meanwhile, one man from St. Catherine said he panicked when he felt the earthquake.

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UWI pledges to dedicate research and expertise to fight mpox

The lives of several Jamaicans were briefly disrupted this morning after a 5.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the country.

It occurred at around 8: 01 AM.

The Earthquake Unit said the quake was located approximately 6 kilometres northwest of Golden Spring, St. Andrew.

It had a focal depth of 27 kilometres.

The Unit said it was felt islandwide.

One woman from Bull Bay, St Andrew described the quake as one of the strongest and most frightening she has experienced.

She said she was awakened by what sounded like an explosion.

Meanwhile, one man from St. Catherine said he panicked when he felt the earthquake.

Read More

Two people involved in plane crash at Tinson Pen Aerodrome still receiving medical care

The lives of several Jamaicans were briefly disrupted this morning after a 5.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the country.

It occurred at around 8: 01 AM.

The Earthquake Unit said the quake was located approximately 6 kilometres northwest of Golden Spring, St. Andrew.

It had a focal depth of 27 kilometres.

The Unit said it was felt islandwide.

One woman from Bull Bay, St Andrew described the quake as one of the strongest and most frightening she has experienced.

She said she was awakened by what sounded like an explosion.

Meanwhile, one man from St. Catherine said he panicked when he felt the earthquake.

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The lives of several Jamaicans were briefly disrupted this morning after a 5.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the country.

It occurred at around 8: 01 AM.

The Earthquake Unit said the quake was located approximately 6 kilometres northwest of Golden Spring, St. Andrew.

It had a focal depth of 27 kilometres.

The Unit said it was felt islandwide.

One woman from Bull Bay, St Andrew described the quake as one of the strongest and most frightening she has experienced.

She said she was awakened by what sounded like an explosion.

Meanwhile, one man from St. Catherine said he panicked when he felt the earthquake.

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Completion date for Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas pushed to December this year

The lives of several Jamaicans were briefly disrupted this morning after a 5.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the country.

It occurred at around 8: 01 AM.

The Earthquake Unit said the quake was located approximately 6 kilometres northwest of Golden Spring, St. Andrew.

It had a focal depth of 27 kilometres.

The Unit said it was felt islandwide.

One woman from Bull Bay, St Andrew described the quake as one of the strongest and most frightening she has experienced.

She said she was awakened by what sounded like an explosion.

Meanwhile, one man from St. Catherine said he panicked when he felt the earthquake.

Read More