M5.9 earthquake near Yauco, Yauco
2470 d ago · 11 Jan 2020, 12:54 UTC 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
What happened
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on 11 Jan 2020, 12:54 UTC at a depth of 5 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Yauco, about 10 km away in Yauco, Puerto Rico.
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