| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.563, -66.565 |
| UTC time | 1918-10-12 08:19:42.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 12, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Saturday, October 12, 1918 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arecibo (Puerto Rico - PR), about 18.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.565 and latitude 18.563.
| Location | Arecibo |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1918-10-12
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