The year 2020 will always be known for the COVID-19 epidemic, but it was also a year in which Jamaica had 18 felt earthquakes, a relatively large number. This is partly due to two earthquakes on the Oriente Fault Zone being felt in western Jamaica in January. Prof. Simon Mitchell explains plate tectonics and why we get earthquakes in Jamaica?
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Published on 10 Jan, 2021
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