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Minor 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Jamaica On Saturday Afternoon

KINGSTON — The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies reported that a 5.2 magnitude earthquake was felt across eastern sections of Jamaica on Saturday afternoon.

It was felt approximately 4:35 p.m., with the epicenter located about 43 kilometers from Kingston.

The quake was reportedly also felt in Haiti, the United States Minor Outlying Islands and Cuba.

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