| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.6 km |
| Coordinates | 18.607, -62.902 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-09 19:12:44.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Tuesday, February 9, 1988 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is St Croix (Puerto Rico - PR), about 218.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.902 and latitude 18.607.
| 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 | 218.3 km |
| Fajardo | 292.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 295.6 km |
| Les Abymes | 299.2 km |
| Carolina | 323.5 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 329.1 km |
| Caguas | 334.9 km |
| San Juan | 338.5 km |
| Guaynabo | 339.9 km |
| Bayamón | 344.3 km |
| Levittown | 346.6 km |
| Vega Baja | 368.4 km |
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