5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Jamaica, Prompting Evacuations and Causing Minor Damage Introduction SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — On Monday, Jamaica experienced a 5.4 magnitude earthquake that led to panic, evacuations, and minor damage. The tremor’s epicenter was located near Hope Bay in northeastern Jamaica, with a shallow depth of 6 miles. Thankfully, Prime Minister Andrew […]
Florida Island City in Idalia’s Path Has a Bad Feeling About ‘This One’ The Context Florida, a state located in a region known as the “Hurricane Alley,” is unfortunately no stranger to the destructive force of hurricanes. However, as Hurricane Idalia approaches the small island city of Cedar Key in the Big Bend region, residents […]
