| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.010, -62.839 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-17 05:20:36.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 17, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Monday, March 17, 1997 at 05:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is St Croix (Puerto Rico - PR), about 247.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.839 and latitude 19.010.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St Croix | 247.0 km |
| Fajardo | 306.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 333.0 km |
| Les Abymes | 335.9 km |
| Carolina | 336.2 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 342.0 km |
| Caguas | 349.4 km |
| San Juan | 349.6 km |
| Guaynabo | 352.6 km |
| Bayamón | 356.3 km |
| Levittown | 357.9 km |
| Vega Baja | 379.4 km |
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