Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 shakes northeastern Jamaica

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A 5.6 magnitude earthquake, according to preliminary data, shook the northeastern part of the island of Jamaica on Monday, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center. teleSUR

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00:00 The 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Jamaica on Monday.

00:03 No significant damage or fatalities have been reported.

00:06 According to a few sources, about 150 people had to be treated at health care centers,

00:11 suffering from panic attacks, seizures, fainting and a few from falling debris.

00:15 Some houses have been reportedly destroyed, but there are not exact figures about the

00:19 extent of the damages.

00:21 Prime Minister Andrew Holmes urged the population to remain calm and assured that Jamaica's

00:24 anti-seismic protocols are active.

00:27 Holness also stressed that no fatalities have been reported and noted that there have been

00:33 minor power outages.

00:34 The quake occurred at 10.57 a.m. local time on Monday, about 10 kilometers south of Boath

00:40 Bay in Portland.

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