M5.1 Earthquake near Jamaica region

UTC time: 2026-02-10 08:18:19 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: ISC

Jamaica region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Jamaica region on February 10, 2026 at 08:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-10 08:18:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

isc

Coordinates

18.20000, -75.50000

Temperature

25.0°C

Depth profile

Shallow

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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

New Kingston137.3 kmW583'958

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM4.8

M3.82026-03-01 13:34:21 UTC130.7 kmIter Boreale M4.82026-03-01 13:34:23 UTC133.1 kmBridge Hole

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

USPM5.310.0 km2.5 km

ISCM5.110.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

658

Country (24h)

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