| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.068, -67.390 |
| UTC time | 1977-05-02 16:00:54.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Monday, May 2, 1977 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arecibo (Puerto Rico - PR), about 97.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.390 and latitude 19.068.
| Location | Arecibo |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arecibo | 97.2 km |
| Mayagüez | 100.1 km |
| Punta Cana | 119.8 km |
| Vega Baja | 126.4 km |
| Ponce | 142.8 km |
| Levittown | 144.8 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 147.7 km |
| Bayamón | 149.9 km |
| San Juan | 151.0 km |
| Guaynabo | 156.3 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 166.0 km |
| Caguas | 169.2 km |
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