| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.502, -78.401 |
| UTC time | 1941-04-07 23:29:22.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 7, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Jamaica on Monday, April 7, 1941 at 23:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mandeville (Jamaica - JM), about 112.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.401 and latitude 17.502.
| Location | Kingston |
| Country | Jamaica (JM) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mandeville | 112.2 km |
| Montego Bay | 119.4 km |
| May Pen | 132.9 km |
| Spanish Town | 162.4 km |
| Portmore | 168.8 km |
| Kingston | 179.1 km |
| Bartolomé Masó | 334.0 km |
| Manzanillo | 343.6 km |
| Yara | 344.3 km |
| Santa Cruz del Sur | 360.3 km |
| Bayamo | 369.4 km |
| George Town | 371.6 km |
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