M4.3 earthquake near Fajardo, Fajardo
3695 d ago · 4 Sept 2016, 19:24 UTC 87 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico
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What happened
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 87 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico on 4 Sept 2016, 19:24 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Fajardo, about 92 km away in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
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