An earthquake was felt in parts of Jamaica this morning. The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies says the quake measured 3.4 and was located at approximately five kilometres south of Port Antonio, Portland. http://bit.ly/30mzWF5 | The Jamaica Star

A three-storey concrete house in Portland was severely damaged from the impact of the earthquake that hit this morning. The 5.6 magnitude earthquake, which rocked Jamaica at approximately 10:57 am, caused significant damage to the house in Content, Hope Bay, as the entire first floor crumbled. The couple who occupied the house shared that they had a narrow escape, as they went to Kingston over the weekend to visit relatives. The earthquake also impacted several roadways due to landslides, and th

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