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| Event Details | |
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| Estimated Maximum Intensity: | II in Lajas, PR |
| Date: |
April 15, 2023 18:56:30 UTC April 15, 2023 14:56:30 Hora Local |
| Region: | South Region of Puerto Rico |
| Distances: |
5.85 Km South of Guayanilla,PR 10.79 Km Southwest of Peñuelas,PR 20.18 Km West-Southeast of Ponce,PR |
| Magnitude: | 2.75 Md |
| Location: | Latitude: 18.003 Longitude: -66.7876 |
| Depth: | 14 Km |
| Tsunami Warning Level: | No Warning, Advisory or Watch is in effect for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands |
| Issued Date & Time | 2023-04-15 16:46:50 |
| ID: | 20230415185630 |
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| BULLETIN 1 Seismic Event/Tsunami |
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| DATE: | April 15, 2023 |
| LOCAL TIME: | 14:56:30 |
| LATITUDE: | 18.003 N |
| LONGITUDE: | 66.7876 W |
| LOCATION: |
5.8 Km South of Guayanilla,PR
20.2 Km West-Southeast of Ponce,PR |
| DEPTH: | 14 Km |
| MAGNITUDE: | 2.75 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 | 2023-04-15 16:46:55 |
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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, but given the size and location this can not be ruled out 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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