Earthquake LogM7.7 earthquake, Jamaica, 2020-01-28
MagnitudeM7.7mww
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Depth15 km
Time (UTC)2020-01-28 19:10
Rank in 20202 / 121among M6+
Rank since 1900295 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×355approx.
123 km NNW of Lucea, Jamaica · 19.42, -78.76
M5.5+ within 100 km in the next 30 days
None
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.7
M7.0
M6.8
M6.8
M6.8
M6.8
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.2 2007-02-04 | 2007-02-04 20:56 | 10 km | 108 km NNW of Lucea, Jamaica |
| M6.8 2004-12-14 | 2004-12-14 23:20 | 10 km | 36 km S of George Town, Cayman Islands |
| M6.8 1992-05-25 | 1992-05-25 16:55 | 23 km | 56 km SSW of Niquero, Cuba |
| M6.1 1962-07-25 | 1962-07-25 04:37 | 20 km | 55 km S of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands |
| M6.2 1957-03-02 | 1957-03-02 00:27 | 20 km | 4 km NNW of Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica |
| M6.8 1941-04-07 | 1941-04-07 23:29 | 15 km | 82 km SW of Black River, Jamaica |
| M7.0 1917-02-20 | 1917-02-20 19:29 | 15 km | 84 km SW of Niquero, Cuba |
| M6.2 1907-08-22 | 1907-08-22 22:23 | 20 km | 23 km NNE of Ocho Rios, Jamaica |
| M6.2 1907-01-14 | 1907-01-14 20:38 | 15 km | 58 km NNE of Port Antonio, Jamaica |
| M6.3 1905-10-15 | 1905-10-15 21:42 | 15 km | 55 km N of Falmouth, Jamaica |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.