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Event Details
Estimated Maximum Intensity: III in Lajas, PR
Date: March 05, 2024 21:15:12 UTC
March 05, 2024 17:15:12 Hora Local
Region: South Region of Puerto Rico
Distances: 5.22 Km West-Southeast of Sabana Grande,PR
7.03 Km Southeast of San Germán,PR
19.32 Km Southeast of Mayagüez,PR
Magnitude: 3.37 Md
Location: Latitude: 18.0716 Longitude: -66.9908
Depth: 15 Km
Tsunami Warning Level: No Warning, Advisory or Watch is in effect for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
Issued Date & Time 2024-03-05 17:44:46
ID: 20240305211511

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Epicentral Map (PRSN), Last Modified: 2024-03-05 17:45:01 Hora Local.
BULLETIN 1
Seismic Event/Tsunami
DATE: March 05, 2024
LOCAL TIME: 17:15:12
LATITUDE: 18.0716 N
LONGITUDE: 66.9908 W
LOCATION: 5.2 Km West-Southeast of Sabana Grande,PR
19.3 Km Southeast of Mayagüez,PR
DEPTH: 15 Km
MAGNITUDE: 3.37 Md
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM INTENSITY: III in Lajas, PR
TSUNAMI ALERT LEVEL: No Warning, Advisory or Watch is in effect for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
DATE & ISSUED TIME 2024-03-05 17:45:01
The Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN) received information that this minor earthquake was reported as felt in Lajas with a maximum intensity of III (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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