Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem886000
Location
4 km NNW of Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 2, 1957 at 12:27 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:08 PM
- Timeline
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