| Magnitude | 4.3 |
| Alert | Moderate |
| Depth | 96.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.452, -67.051 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-16 12:02:02.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 16, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Saturday, March 16, 1974 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 4.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mayagüez (Puerto Rico - PR), about 29.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.051 and latitude 18.452.
| Location | Arecibo |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Moderate |
Earthquake map 1974-03-16
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