| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.1 km |
| Coordinates | 18.421, -62.337 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-10 22:59:17.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 10, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Saturday, October 10, 1981 at 22:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baie-Mahault (Puerto Rico - PR), about 252.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.337 and latitude 18.421.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baie-Mahault | 252.7 km |
| Les Abymes | 254.9 km |
| St Croix | 266.5 km |
| Fajardo | 350.4 km |
| Carolina | 382.4 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 387.8 km |
| Caguas | 392.7 km |
| San Juan | 398.0 km |
| Guaynabo | 398.7 km |
| Bayamón | 403.3 km |
| Levittown | 406.0 km |
| Vega Baja | 427.8 km |
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