anodda earthquake hits Jamaica..

[evanovitch]

Wednesday, December 08, 2010



THE Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona has confirmed an earthquake <span style="font-weight: bold">of magnitude 3.8, which occurred in Manchester at 1:31 pm this afternoon</span>. No damage has yet been reported.

According to the unit, the epicentre was located near Mile Gully in the Rio Minho-Crawle River Fault Zone Sub-area in the parish and had a focal depth of 10 kilometres.


Map showing today's earthquake and its epicentre near Mile Gully in Manchester. (Source: University of the West Indies, Mona Earthquake Unit)

Map showing today's earthquake and its epicentre near Mile Gully in Manchester. (Source: University of the West Indies, Mona Earthquake Unit) 1/1

Effects of the tremor were alsp reported St. Elizabeth. The tremor reportedly lasted several seconds.

An employee at the Observer reported hearing the roof of her home shake in Mandeville, Manchester. She also heard screams from neighbouring homes.

The Observer has received reports of the effects being felt in Spauldings in the north of Manchester and as far south as Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth.
jamaicaobserver.com/news/Earthquake-Unit-confirms-tremor-in-Manchester#ixzz17ZP5q2op

[Seveen]

Re: anodda earthquake hits Jamaica..

that's serious business!

[evanovitch]

Re: anodda earthquake hits Jamaica..

yep...all dese likkle ones mean someting unstable a gwane....

[jah_yout]

Re: anodda earthquake hits Jamaica..

and more and bigger ones gonna hit too-- anyhow dem nuh cool dung summa di slackness wha a gwaan dung deh

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: anodda earthquake hits Jamaica..

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jah_yout</div><div class="ubbcode-body">and more and bigger ones gonna hit too-- anyhow dem nuh cool dung summa di slackness wha a gwaan dung deh </div></div>That is not How it really ho.
Regular small tremors actually releases the pent up power necessary for major earthquakes to take place.

[neutral]

Re: anodda earthquake hits Jamaica..

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jah_yout</div><div class="ubbcode-body">and more and bigger ones gonna hit too-- anyhow dem nuh cool dung summa di slackness wha a gwaan dung deh </div></div>

So is that how it works,............earthquakes target certain countries to punish them for their lack of morals/and or their criminal behaviour,...fascinating !

[Xavier]

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I certainly hope the pressure continue to release. Most of all I hope Jamaica is prepared. Too many times we hear about the lack of preparation after the disaster.

[Yuriatin]

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Man - if that's the case, the US is long LOOOONG overdue!


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Natral</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jah_yout</div><div class="ubbcode-body">and more and bigger ones gonna hit too-- anyhow dem nuh cool dung summa di slackness wha a gwaan dung deh </div></div>

So is that how it works,............earthquakes target certain countries to punish them for their lack of morals/and or their criminal behaviour,...fascinating ! </div></div>

[Wahalla]

Re: anodda earthquake hits Jamaica..

did that African docto whom sumadi keep telling us is the true voice of god visit Jamaica recently ???

Me I Just think it is tectonic plates shiftting...