| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.205, -64.600 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-22 04:25:45.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Monday, January 22, 1979 at 04:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fajardo (Puerto Rico - PR), about 147.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -64.600 and latitude 19.205.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-22
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