| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.955, -76.583 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-13 17:11:07.570 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 13, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Jamaica on Wednesday, January 13, 1993 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kingston (Jamaica - JM), about 22.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.583 and latitude 17.955.
| Location | Kingston |
| Country | Jamaica (JM) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kingston | 22.8 km |
| Portmore | 32.2 km |
| Spanish Town | 39.8 km |
| May Pen | 70.1 km |
| Mandeville | 98.3 km |
| Montego Bay | 152.5 km |
| Santiago de Cuba | 243.4 km |
| Bartolomé Masó | 249.1 km |
| Palma Soriano | 258.7 km |
| San Luis | 260.3 km |
| Yara | 261.1 km |
| Contramaestre | 263.3 km |
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