Mag. 3.2 earthquake - Yauco, 0.6 km east of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, on 5 Oct 9:25 pm (GMT -4) -
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Minor magnitude 3.2 earthquake at 14 km depth
6 Oct 01:52 UTC: First to report: USGS after 27 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 5 Oct 9:25 pm (GMT -4)
Magnitude: 3.2
Depth: 14.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 18.0185°N / 66.7861°W
(Yauco, Puerto Rico)Nearby towns and cities:
1 km (0 mi) E of Guayanilla (pop: 5,210) --> See nearby quakes!
7 km (4 mi) ESE of Yauco (pop: 20,300) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (11 mi) W of Ponce (pop: 152,600) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (11 mi) SSW of Adjuntas (pop: 5,080) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (12 mi) ESE of Sabana Grande (pop: 8,960) --> See nearby quakes!
28 km (18 mi) ESE of San German (San Germán) (pop: 12,100) --> See nearby quakes!
29 km (18 mi) SSW of Utuado (pop: 9,840) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (26 mi) ESE of Mayagüez (pop: 78,600) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) WSW of Bayamon (Bayamón) (pop: 203,500) --> See nearby quakes!
87 km (54 mi) SW of Puerto Rico (San Juan) (pop: 418,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
24.3°C (76 F), humidity: 87%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from N
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Overcast Clouds
24.3°C (76 F), humidity: 87%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from NEstimated released energy: 4 x 109 joules (1.11 megawatt hours, equivalent to 0.951 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.2 | 14 km | 0 Km E of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico | USGS |
| M 2.8 | 10 km | Puerto Rico Region | EMSC |
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Trujillo Alto (99.2 km ENE of epicenter) [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)
guayanilla,pr / Strong shaking (MMI VI) / single lateral shake : Me temblo la rabadija del cuello q hasta se ovieron mis proximos hijos que todavia estan en proceso en liquid blanco
Frailes Yauco / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 s : Steady vobration
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Mag. 3.2 earthquake - Yauco, 0.6 km east of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, on 5 Oct 9:25 pm (GMT -4)
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