A minor earthquake magnitude 2.6 (mg/mb) was reported Wednesday, 69 kilometers (43 miles) from Arecibo in Puerto Rico. The temblor was reported at 09:24:48 / 9:24 pm (local time epicenter) at a depth of 34 km (21 miles). Global time of event 2015-01-01 01:24:48 UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Exact location of event, longitude -66.6548 West, latitude 19.0965 North, depth 34 km.
Close countries, Puerto Rico (c. 3 917 000 pop). The epicenter was 70 km (43 miles) from Arecibo (c. 49 300 pop), 73 km (45 miles) from Barceloneta (c. 22 300 pop), 70 km (44 miles) from Hatillo (c. 5 600 pop), 75 km (47 miles) from Quebradillas (c. 5 600 pop), 71 km (44 miles) from Camuy (c. 4 200 pop). Nearest city, towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Quebradillas, Barceloneta, Camuy.
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