| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.9 km |
| Coordinates | 18.849, -64.326 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-06 02:00:52.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 6, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday, November 6, 1996 at 02:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St Croix (Puerto Rico - PR), about 132.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -64.326 and latitude 18.849.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-06
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