Jamaica was rattled by a strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake in the early hours of Monday, December 23.
It occurred at 1am, while many Jamaicans were fast asleep.
Those who felt the shaking described it as being relatively strong, while others say the shaking was light.
The epicentre was located approximately 165 kilometres north of Ocho Rios, St Ann, according to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies (UWI).
The earthquake unit said it had a focal depth of 10 kilometres and was reportedly felt across several parishes.
Meanwhile, the earthquake occurred near Cuba, where two back-to-back quakes struck on Sunday, November 10, which also were felt across several parishes in Jamaica.
The head of the National Seismologica Service in Cuba, Dr Enrique Arango Arias, reported that the epicentre of the seismic movement was located 35 kilometers southwest of the town of Chivirico, the capital of the municipality of Guamá, in the province of Santiago de Cuba.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 9 kilometres, which amplified its impact in the region.
