Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Newstead
Country overviewJamaica
M3.2 Earthquake near Newstead (Jamaica)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Newstead (Jamaica) on January 28, 2026 at 08:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
b6a4ea6a3c2616f48bf5edddb0505bbb6541c87e
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 08:47:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Newstead
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.96420,
-76.69970
Temperature
20.0°C
Depth profile
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
6felt 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: Jan 28, 2026, 1:57 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Norman Manley International Airport9.8 kmStraight-line distance
Jamaica · KIN · MKJP - Tinson Pen Airport13.4 kmStraight-line distanceJamaica · KTP · MKTP
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
Jamaica
Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 3 Catalogue entries
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