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M3.8 Earthquake near Iter Boreale (Jamaica)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 13:34:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Iter Boreale (Jamaica) on March 1, 2026 at 13:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
4dd36be8b4807ab7f74721584f60d3263588494f
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 13:34:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Jamaica
City
Iter Boreale
County
Saint Mary
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.26640, -76.73520
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (10 km)
Regional average: 10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

24felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Mar 2, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Ian Fleming International AirportJamaica · OCJ · MKBS
    29.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tinson Pen AirportJamaica · KTP · MKTP
    32.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Norman Manley International AirportJamaica · KIN · MKJP
    37.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 3 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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