| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.707, -67.320 |
| UTC time | 1918-10-18 21:33:42.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 18, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Friday, October 18, 1918 at 21:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mayagüez (Puerto Rico - PR), about 59.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.320 and latitude 18.707.
| Location | Arecibo |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1918-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mayagüez | 59.5 km |
| Arecibo | 68.9 km |
| Vega Baja | 102.6 km |
| Ponce | 106.9 km |
| Punta Cana | 115.2 km |
| Levittown | 123.5 km |
| Bayamón | 127.6 km |
| San Juan | 130.9 km |
| Guaynabo | 133.4 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 144.0 km |
| Caguas | 144.2 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 146.7 km |
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