| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.5 km |
| Coordinates | 17.539, -75.963 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-17 00:13:02.870 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 17, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Jamaica on Thursday, February 17, 1972 at 00:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kingston (Jamaica - JM), about 101.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.963 and latitude 17.539.
| Location | Kingston |
| Country | Jamaica (JM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kingston | 101.7 km |
| Portmore | 109.1 km |
| Spanish Town | 116.8 km |
| May Pen | 143.9 km |
| Mandeville | 173.0 km |
| Jérémie | 231.2 km |
| Montego Bay | 231.6 km |
| Les Cayes | 245.5 km |
| Santiago de Cuba | 276.6 km |
| San Luis | 295.1 km |
| Palma Soriano | 297.5 km |
| Guantánamo | 300.7 km |
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