A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the southwestern parts of Jamaica at 15:07:07 UTC on 16 May 2011. Initial estimates from the US Geological Survey locate the epicentre of the event at 17.897°N, 77.895°W and the provisional depth assigned to the event is 31.6 km. This location puts the event 62km south of Montego Bay and 117km west of the capital, Kingston.