| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.315, -67.285 |
| UTC time | 1917-07-27 16:15:28.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 27, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Friday, July 27, 1917 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arecibo (Puerto Rico - PR), about 111.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.285 and latitude 19.315.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1917-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arecibo | 111.3 km |
| Mayagüez | 124.9 km |
| Vega Baja | 135.4 km |
| Punta Cana | 143.4 km |
| Levittown | 150.9 km |
| San Juan | 156.1 km |
| Bayamón | 156.7 km |
| Ponce | 161.1 km |
| Guaynabo | 163.3 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 168.9 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 171.9 km |
| Carolina | 174.3 km |
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