| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.9 km |
| Coordinates | 18.357, -62.380 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-21 18:50:54.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 21, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Saturday, December 21, 2002 at 18:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baie-Mahault (Puerto Rico - PR), about 247.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.380 and latitude 18.357.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baie-Mahault | 247.5 km |
| Les Abymes | 249.9 km |
| St Croix | 260.1 km |
| Fajardo | 345.8 km |
| Carolina | 377.9 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 383.2 km |
| Caguas | 388.0 km |
| San Juan | 393.7 km |
| Guaynabo | 394.2 km |
| Bayamón | 398.9 km |
| Levittown | 401.7 km |
| Vega Baja | 423.4 km |
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