Official Twitter Account of the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies. We monitor and research seismic activity within Jamaica's seismic region.
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A minor earthquake of a preliminary magnitude 3.4 located approximately 2km Southwest of Penlyne Castle St. Thomas was reported as felt at 12:55 AM on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in Jamaica.
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A minor earthquake of a preliminary magnitude 3.0 located approximately 8km Southeast of Hagley Gap, St. Thomas was reported as felt at 7:20 PM on Friday, October 23, 2026, in Jamaica. Did you feel it? Tell us about it: arcg.is/1jT0qe0
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Powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Manizales, Colombia 🇨🇴 (10.08.2026)
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🇨🇴 TERREMOTO EN COLOMBIA 🇨🇴
Daños enormes en Pereira y varias ciudades del país tras potente terremoto de magnitud 7,4.
🇨🇴 | COBERTURA ININTERRUMPIDA.
🇨🇴 | AHORA en @AlertaNews24.
A minor earthquake of a preliminary magnitude located approximately 7km South East of Lucea was reported as felt at 4:49 PM on Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Jamaica.
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Denbigh Day 3. 😎
We deh at Denbigh Agricultural Show 2026.
Find us at the MOA sections on the Denbigh Show Grounds, Clarendon.
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Are you at Denbigh? Come find us at the MOA sections on the Denbigh Show Grounds.
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A minor earthquake of a preliminary magnitude 3.4 located approximately 11km South of Hope Bay, Portland was reported as felt at 6:20 PM on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Jamaica.
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A minor earthquake of a preliminary magnitude 3.9 located approximately 5km Northest of Golden Spring, St Andrew was reported as felt at 11:45 AM on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Jamaica.
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Two powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela near the capital Caracas.
Sky's international correspondent @sparkomat reports as pictures of devastation emerge across the region.
Live updates: trib.al/LrclNys
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🇻🇪 EARTHQUAKE: Many did not manage to escape from the collapsing buildings. The earthquake was devastating. Sad.
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WATCH: Venezuelan earthquake effect on a Rutaca Airlines flight that was parked at the gate in Maiquetía.
A minor earthquake of a preliminary magnitude 3.5 located approximately 18km South of Annotto Bay , St Mary was reported as felt at 4:11 PM on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Jamaica.
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A scary video shows the moment a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Tubalan Elementary School earlier today in Barangay Tubalan, Malita, Davao Occidental, Philippines.
Teachers and students immediately practiced “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in an open area of the school.
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TERREMOTO EN FILIPINAS 🔴
Impresionantes imágenes en la Escuela Primaria Mahayahay en Davao Occidental 🇵🇭
Durante la ceremonia a la bandera en el primer día de clases, se registró el terremoto de M7.8 los maestros y estudiantes implementaron de inmediato los protocolos de seguridad para garantizar la seguridad de todos.
Las clases fueron suspendidas después de la evaluación de seguridad realizada.
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VIDEO CORTESÍA: DepEd Mahayahay Elementary School
Via @gmanews
A very minor earthquake of a preliminary magnitude 2.6 located approximately 3km North of Gordon Town St. Andrew was reported as felt at 5:22 AM on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Jamaica.
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