Kingston, Jamaica — Tuesday 10 February 2026
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded early Tuesday morning approximately 132 kilometres northeast of Kingston, according to preliminary data from international seismic monitoring agencies. The tremor occurred at around 3:18 a.m. local time and was felt lightly in parts of Jamaica, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Initial assessments placed the earthquake at a moderately shallow depth of about 35 kilometres. Subsequent readings from another regional monitoring agency revised the magnitude slightly downward to 5.2, a common adjustment as seismic data is refined in the hours following an event. Seismologists have indicated that the quake was unlikely to have caused structural damage, though residents closer to the epicentre may have experienced brief vibrations.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Manchioneal (pop. 2,300) located 78 km from the epicenter, Port Antonio (pop. 14,400) 93 km away, Morant Bay (pop. 9,4…
