Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem900748

Location

82 km SW of Black River, Jamaica

Country: Jamaica flag Jamaica

Date & Time

Apr 7, 1941

11:29 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

17.5020, -78.4010

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

82 km SW of Black River, Jamaica

Coordinates: 17.5020°, -78.4010° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 7, 1941 at 11:29 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:25 PM