| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.690, -62.832 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-29 05:43:45.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 29, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Monday, December 29, 1980 at 05:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St Croix (Puerto Rico - PR), about 229.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.832 and latitude 18.690.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St Croix | 229.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 300.4 km |
| Fajardo | 300.5 km |
| Les Abymes | 303.7 km |
| Carolina | 331.7 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 337.2 km |
| Caguas | 343.4 km |
| San Juan | 346.3 km |
| Guaynabo | 348.1 km |
| Bayamón | 352.3 km |
| Levittown | 354.5 km |
| Vega Baja | 376.2 km |
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