Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
At the northern boundary of the Caribbean Plate, Jamaica is shaped by active faulting and microplate motion. This video explores how strike-slip and compressional forces drive earthquakes, influence the island’s geology, and create ongoing seismic hazards for communities across the region.
At the northern boundary of the Caribbean Plate, Jamaica is shaped by active faulting and microplate motion. This video explores how strike-slip and compressional forces drive earthquakes, influence the island’s geology, and create ongoing seismic hazards for communities across the region.

