A minor earthquake with magnitude 3.27 (ml/mb) was detected on Monday, 9 kilometers (6 miles) from Esperanza in Puerto Rico. The epicenter was at a depth of 35 km (22 miles). The 3.27-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 03:10:22 / 3:10 am (local time epicenter). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: pr2018015003. Id of event: pr2018015003. Exact time and date of earthquake 15/01/18 / 2018-01-15 07:10:22 / January 15, 2018 @ 7:10 am UTC/GMT. Exact location of event, depth 35 km, -65.3966° West, 18.0491° North.
Epicenter of the earthquake was 70 km (43 miles) from Carolina (c. 170 400 pop), 72 km (45 miles) from Caguas (c. 86 800 pop), 73 km (45 miles) from Trujillo Alto (c. 54 200 pop), 77 km (48 miles) from Saint Croix (c. 50 600 pop), 41 km (25 miles) from Fajardo (c. 34 100 pop). Country/countries that might be effected, Puerto Rico (c. 3 917 000 pop), U.S. Virgin Islands (c. 109 000 pop). Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Cidra, Cayey, Aguas Buenas (min 5000 pop).
Earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days twelve, in the past 30 days twenty-three and in the last 365 days one hundred and fifty-four earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. Every year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 9 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico.
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