3.5 magnitude quake rattles sections of Portmore

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3.5 magnitude quake rattles sections of Portmore

The Earthquake Unit is reporting that a magnitude 3.5 earthquake was felt in sections of the island this morning. The quake, which was felt at approximately 8:29, had an epicentre of 15km Southeast of Hellshire, St Catherine with a focal depth of...

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