| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.871, -64.859 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-07 20:36:42.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Thursday, September 7, 1978 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fajardo (Puerto Rico - PR), about 191.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -64.859 and latitude 19.871.
| Location | Fajardo |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-07
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