| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.4 km |
| Coordinates | 18.812, -63.064 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-01 07:00:58.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 1, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at 07:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is St Croix (Puerto Rico - PR), about 215.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.064 and latitude 18.812.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St Croix | 215.0 km |
| Fajardo | 278.4 km |
| Carolina | 309.0 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 314.7 km |
| Caguas | 321.5 km |
| San Juan | 323.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 323.8 km |
| Guaynabo | 325.5 km |
| Les Abymes | 327.5 km |
| Bayamón | 329.4 km |
| Levittown | 331.3 km |
| Vega Baja | 353.0 km |
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