The most recent earthquakes in Jamaica:
* M 4.7 - 2011 May 16
* M 4.2 - 2011 May 6
The largest most earthquake in Jamaica:
* M 6.5 - 1907 Jan 14
* M 5.5 - 1993 Jan 13
The last major one was a 6.7 magnitude on October 15, 2006. Major earthquakes like this does not usually occur.
The Port Royal earthquake occurred on June 7th, 1692 sending 2/3 of Port Royal under water
Tuesday, January 12th 2010 at 4:53:10 pm
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Port Royal in south eastern Jamaica was destroyed by an Earthquake in 1692. Please see the related links.
The biggest earthquake in our century is the Indian Ocean earthquake in December 2004 with a magnitude of 9.1. But that's not exactly in the last five years, so the Sendai earthquake in Japan today (March 11, 2011) is the biggest earthquake in the last 5 years, with a magnitude of 8.9.
Because of the 8.8 earthquake in Chile last week.
it last nearly for four minutes
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In central Jamaica. (last updated Friday 13th may 2011)
In 1907.
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The Port Royal, Jamaica, earthquake of 1692 killed thousands. A link is provided.
they don't have a cencus in Jamaica, the last estimate in July 2005 was, 2,651,000
Port Royal in south eastern Jamaica was destroyed by an Earthquake in 1692. Please see the related links.
Cuba, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
Port Royal, Jamaica.
i think it was when the earthquake happened last year
The biggest earthquake in our century is the Indian Ocean earthquake in December 2004 with a magnitude of 9.1. But that's not exactly in the last five years, so the Sendai earthquake in Japan today (March 11, 2011) is the biggest earthquake in the last 5 years, with a magnitude of 8.9.
Yes, it was even felt in Jamaica and guantanamo bay in cuba
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