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Event Details
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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Epicentral Map (PRSN), Last Modified: 2023-04-15 16:46:55 Hora Local.
BULLETIN 1
Seismic Event/Tsunami
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
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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