A minor earthquake was felt across parts of northern Jamaica this Sunday morning, March 1, 2026, when residents reported a slight but noticeable tremor at approximately 8:34 a.m. The event was felt as a gentle rocking and wobble of homes, particularly among those on the north coast of the island where we received the report. Although no official magnitude has yet been confirmed by Jamaican seismic authorities, preliminary reports indicate this was a light quiver consistent with small tremors recorded across the island in recent months.
Residents described the sensation as a brief shake—enough to cause light rattling of walls and fixtures. In many cases, occupants of affected homes felt a momentary wobble underfoot, likened by one observer to “being on a slow-moving boat.”
According to seismic data compiled over recent years, Jamaica regularly experiences minor earthquakes—sometimes dozens per year—linked to the island’s location near the boundary of the Caribbean and North American tect…
