| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.1 km |
| Coordinates | 18.068, -76.597 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-12 03:34:48.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Jamaica on Saturday, November 12, 1988 at 03:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kingston (Jamaica - JM), about 22.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.597 and latitude 18.068.
| Location | Kingston |
| Country | Jamaica (JM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kingston | 22.3 km |
| Portmore | 32.5 km |
| Spanish Town | 39.1 km |
| May Pen | 69.6 km |
| Mandeville | 96.4 km |
| Montego Bay | 146.8 km |
| Santiago de Cuba | 232.0 km |
| Bartolomé Masó | 236.4 km |
| Palma Soriano | 246.9 km |
| Yara | 248.5 km |
| San Luis | 248.7 km |
| Contramaestre | 251.1 km |
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