UPDATE: Earthquake Unit confirms 2nd quake was stronger than first

The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies (UWI) has confirmed the preliminary magnitudes of two earthquakes that were felt across Jamaica on Sunday morning, with the second one being particularly strong.

The unit said the first earthquake was "moderate", and it was felt in Jamaica at 10:50 am.

The epicentre of the earthquake was located approximately 152 kilometres north of Ocho Rios, St Ann.

The preliminary magnitude of that earthquake was estimated at 5.6, according to unit. It had a focal depth of 14.6 kilometres.

The earthquake was reportedly felt across several parishes.

The Earthquake Unit described the second earthquake as "strong" and having an estimated magnitude of 6.5.

It was reported as having been felt at 11:50 am across several parishes locally.

The epicentre was located 150 kilometres north of Ocho Rios, St Ann, and it had a focal depth of 10 kilometres.

Several persons on social media described the second earthquake as having been much more frightening than the first.

Persons from St Elizabeth, St James, St Ann, St Mary, Kingston and St Andrew, Clarendon and St Thomas were among those on social media sharing their experiences.

"The second one mek mi run out mi house. It was so long!" a woman wrote on Instagram.

"I never felt the first, but the second one my entire house shake," another woman shared.

Shared another: "From Ocho Rios... we on the rostrum at church felt it".

Another Instagrammer wrote: "I'm officially traumatised again; two quakes within one hour. I can't!"

There have been no reports of any damage so far from the quakes in Jamaica.