| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.1 km |
| Coordinates | 19.029, -67.459 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-19 05:15:39.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 19, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Monday, December 19, 1983 at 05:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mayagüez (Puerto Rico - PR), about 98.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.459 and latitude 19.029.
| Location | Arecibo |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mayagüez | 98.1 km |
| Arecibo | 99.9 km |
| Punta Cana | 111.4 km |
| Vega Baja | 130.3 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 139.4 km |
| Ponce | 143.6 km |
| Levittown | 149.3 km |
| Bayamón | 154.3 km |
| San Juan | 155.8 km |
| Guaynabo | 160.6 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 170.5 km |
| La Romana | 173.1 km |
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