| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.255, -78.148 |
| UTC time | 1957-03-02 00:27:38.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 2, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Jamaica on Saturday, March 2, 1957 at 00:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Montego Bay (Jamaica - JM), about 34.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.148 and latitude 18.255.
| Location | Montego Bay |
| Country | Jamaica (JM) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Montego Bay | 34.1 km |
| Mandeville | 71.8 km |
| May Pen | 100.8 km |
| Spanish Town | 129.3 km |
| Portmore | 137.1 km |
| Kingston | 146.1 km |
| Bartolomé Masó | 247.6 km |
| Manzanillo | 256.1 km |
| Yara | 257.6 km |
| Santa Cruz del Sur | 274.4 km |
| Bayamo | 283.9 km |
| Amancio | 291.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.0
Montego Bay
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M 4.5
Mandeville
Jamaica · 2020-08-26 12:28 UTC
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M 4.1
Montego Bay
Jamaica · 2013-12-21 15:37 UTC
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M 4.4
Spanish Town
Jamaica · 2011-08-31 07:30 UTC
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M 4.7
Mandeville
Jamaica · 2011-05-16 15:07 UTC
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M 5.2
Mandeville
Jamaica · 2005-06-13 03:58 UTC
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M 4.4
Montego Bay
Jamaica · 2000-02-07 00:13 UTC
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M 4.5
Spanish Town
Jamaica · 1993-04-14 01:40 UTC
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