Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem886000

Location

4 km NNW of Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica

Country: Jamaica flag Jamaica

Date & Time

Mar 2, 1957

12:27 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

18.2550, -78.1480

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

4 km NNW of Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica

Coordinates: 18.2550°, -78.1480° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 2, 1957 at 12:27 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:08 PM