Earthquake Details
Buff Bay, Jamaica 4.3 M Earthquake, Thursday Sep. 21 2023, 7:31:12 PM
Buff Bay, Jamaica Earthquake
The USGS has reported a 4.3 magnitude earthquake has struck 8 km S of Buff Bay, Jamaica on Sep. 21 2023, 7:31:12 PM, at a depth of 10 km. There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold.
Fore and Aftershocks
There has been other seismic activity around the 4.3 Buff Bay, Jamaica earthquake. Below you will find the fore and after shocks associated with it.
| Quake Type | Magnitude | Location | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aftershock | 3 | 4 km SW of Hope Bay, Jamaica | 10:05:33 PM | Sep. 22 2023 |
Did you feel it?
60 others have felt the Buff Bay, Jamaica earthquake and have since reported it. See below for the response locations and intensities.
Community Internet Intensity Map
| Responses | Location | Shaking | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Pen, May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica | LIGHT | 65 km |
| 1 | Spaldings, Spaldings, Clarendon, Jamaica | LIGHT | 73 km |
| 7 | Mona, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica | LIGHT | 21 km |
| 1 | Buff Bay, Buff Bay, Portland, Jamaica | MODERATE | 12 km |
| 1 | Port Antonio, Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica | LIGHT | 31 km |
| 19 | Constant Spring, Constant Spring, Saint Andrew, Jamaica | LIGHT | 19 km |
| 12 | Half Way Tree, Half Way Tree, Saint Andrew, Jamaica | LIGHT | 24 km |
| 1 | Kingston, Kingston, Saint Andrew, Jamaica | LIGHT | 25 km |
| 1 | Stony Hill, Stony Hill, Saint Andrew, Jamaica | STRONG | 18 km |
| 1 | Runaway Bay, Runaway Bay, Saint Ann, Jamaica | LIGHT | 78 km |
| 1 | Above Rocks, Above Rocks, Saint Catherine, Jamaica | MODERATE | 25 km |
| 6 | Portmore, Portmore, Saint Catherine, Jamaica | LIGHT | 34 km |
| 3 | Spanish Town, Spanish Town, Saint Catherine, Jamaica | LIGHT | 36 km |
| 1 | Malvern, Malvern, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica | NO | 114 km |
| 1 | Montego Bay, Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica | WEAK | 137 km |
| 1 | Gayle, Gayle, Saint Mary, Jamaica | WEAK | 41 km |
| 1 | Trinity Ville, Trinity Ville, Saint Thomas, Jamaica | LIGHT | 28 km |
| 1 | Clarkʿs Town, Clarkʿs Town, Trelawney, Jamaica | LIGHT | 100 km |
Did you feel the 4.3 Buff Bay, Jamaica earthquake? If you felt the quake you can report it here to the USGS.
Other Imagery and Data
GEO Community Internet Intensity Map
Intensity vs Distance Plot
Responses vs Time Plot
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