Puerto Rico Earthquake
5.4-magnitude quake shakes Puerto Rico; no damage reported
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck the U.S. Caribbean territory on Christmas Eve, rattling windows and doors across the island but causing no major damage, officials said.
The quake occurred at a depth of 63 miles south-southwest of the capital of San Juan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Blanca Saez, Ports Authority spokeswoman, told the Associated Press that the international airport is operating as usual. She said six ceiling panels fell at the American Airlines terminal, but that no one was injured.
The earthquake was centered just a couple of miles from the central mountain town of Aguas Buenas.
Emergency officials and police told local media that no damage or injuries have been reported.
Heriberto Sauri, emergency management director, told El Nuevo Dia newspaper that crews would inspect buildings at daylight if necessary.
He could not be reached for comment late Friday.
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Puerto Rico Earthquake 5.1 Magnitude, no injuries reported
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Friday, rattling residents but causing no immediate reports of damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake, which occurred at 7:43 p.m. (6:43 p.m. ET), stuck about 15 miles (25 Km) south of San Juan. It was some 64 miles deep, the USGS said.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
A Federal Aviation Administration official said the international airport in San Juan was open and operating normally.
“It lasted about 30 seconds and felt hard. Some guests did get a little scared,” said Venus Nevarez, an employee at the El San Juan Hotel and Casino. She said nothing broke and that all the guests were fine.
Earthquake Details
- This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
| Magnitude | 5.4 |
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| Location | 18.260°N, 66.135°W |
| Depth | 102 km (63.4 miles) |
| Region | PUERTO RICO |
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| Location Uncertainty | horizontal +/- 170 km (105.6 miles); depth +/- 0.9 km (0.6 miles) |
| Parameters | NST= 52, Nph= 52, Dmin=42.4 km, Rmss=0.28 sec, Gp=184°, M-type=”moment” magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=3 |
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| Event ID | pr10358004 |
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