| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.2 km |
| Coordinates | 18.616, -62.889 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-09 02:22:31.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Tuesday, February 9, 1988 at 02:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is St Croix (Puerto Rico - PR), about 220.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.889 and latitude 18.616.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St Croix | 220.0 km |
| Fajardo | 293.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 295.8 km |
| Les Abymes | 299.4 km |
| Carolina | 325.0 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 330.5 km |
| Caguas | 336.4 km |
| San Juan | 339.9 km |
| Guaynabo | 341.4 km |
| Bayamón | 345.7 km |
| Levittown | 348.0 km |
| Vega Baja | 369.8 km |
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