Earthquake measured 5.0
Jamaica Observer
Monday, May 16, 2011
Map showing the epicentre of this morning's earthquake. (Graphic: University of the West Indies Mona Earthquake Unit)
THE earthquake which was felt islandwide this morning at 10:07 measured 5.0 on the Richter Scale, reports the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Earthquake Unit.
The unit reported that the epicentre was 20 kilometres offshore south of Black River in St Elizabeth.
With a focal depth of 21 km, the unit said that it had intensity reports from Negril, Montego Bay, Mandeville, Santa Cruz, Spanish Town and Kingston.
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