KINGSTON, Jamaica - United States seismic expert Professor Eric Calais has called for Jamaicans to put in place long-term strategies to prepare for another major earthquake on the island.
An article published Monday by the Claims Journal website noted that based on the area's history and active seismic activity, the threat can become real.
"It's impossible for scientists to determine if the next big quake will hit in days or decades, but Calais, professor of geophysics at Purdue University, is urging the island's Government and various stakeholders to understand that the threat is very real based on the area's history and active seismic activity," the article stated.