| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.497, -76.925 |
| UTC time | 1914-08-03 11:25:30.840 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 3, 1914 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Jamaica on Monday, August 3, 1914 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Spanish Town (Jamaica - JM), about 56.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.925 and latitude 18.497.
| Location | Kingston |
| Country | Jamaica (JM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1914-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Spanish Town | 56.4 km |
| Kingston | 57.4 km |
| Portmore | 58.7 km |
| May Pen | 68.3 km |
| Mandeville | 79.7 km |
| Montego Bay | 105.0 km |
| Bartolomé Masó | 185.8 km |
| Yara | 197.9 km |
| Santiago de Cuba | 205.2 km |
| Manzanillo | 206.4 km |
| Bayamo | 211.0 km |
| Contramaestre | 212.9 km |
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