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Event Details
Estimated Maximum Intensity: II in Lajas, PR
Date: April 09, 2023 19:58:26 UTC
April 09, 2023 15:58:26 Hora Local
Region: South Region of Puerto Rico
Distances: 7.44 Km Southwest of Guánica,PR
12.32 Km Southeast of Lajas,PR
33.45 Km South-Southeast of Mayagüez,PR
Magnitude: 2.5 Md
Location: Latitude: 17.9398 Longitude: -66.9575
Depth: 15 Km
Tsunami Warning Level: No Warning, Advisory or Watch is in effect for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
Issued Date & Time 2023-04-18 14:56:45
ID: 20230409195826

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Epicentral Map (PRSN), Last Modified: 2023-04-18 14:56:53 Hora Local.
BULLETIN 2
Seismic Event/Tsunami
DATE: April 09, 2023
LOCAL TIME: 15:58:26
LATITUDE: 17.9398 N
LONGITUDE: 66.9575 W
LOCATION: 7.4 Km Southwest of Guánica,PR
33.5 Km South-Southeast of Mayagüez,PR
DEPTH: 15 Km
MAGNITUDE: 2.5 Md
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM INTENSITY: II in Lajas, PR
TSUNAMI ALERT LEVEL: No Warning, Advisory or Watch is in effect for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
DATE & ISSUED TIME 2023-04-18 14:56:53
The Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN) received information that this micro earthquake was reported as felt in Lajas with a maximum intensity of II (Modified Mercalli Scale, MM). At the moment of generating this bulletin no damages has been reported and are not expected to occur

Based on magnitude, location and historic records the earthquake was not sufficient to generate a destructive tsunami to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.

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