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M4.8 Earthquake near Bridge Hole (Jamaica)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 13:34:23 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 13:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Bridge Hole (Jamaica). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
87e2d62960805749f840c50a47ca0347740576ae
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 13:34:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Jamaica
City
Bridge Hole
County
Saint Mary
Source
gfz
Coordinates
18.23000, -76.76000
Temperature
28.0°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

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Tinson Pen AirportJamaica · KTP · MKTP
    27.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ian Fleming International AirportJamaica · OCJ · MKBS
    29.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Norman Manley International AirportJamaica · KIN · MKJP
    32.9 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

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