| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.907, -67.118 |
| UTC time | 1943-07-29 03:02:17.210 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 29, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Thursday, July 29, 1943 at 03:02 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arecibo (Puerto Rico - PR), about 64.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.118 and latitude 18.907.
| Location | Arecibo |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1943-07-29
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