| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.172, -67.371 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-17 06:09:09.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 06:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mayagüez (Puerto Rico - PR), about 24.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.371 and latitude 18.172.
| Location | Mayagüez |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mayagüez | 24.7 km |
| Arecibo | 76.9 km |
| Ponce | 81.1 km |
| Vega Baja | 108.3 km |
| Punta Cana | 118.3 km |
| Levittown | 129.5 km |
| Bayamón | 130.9 km |
| Guaynabo | 134.8 km |
| San Juan | 137.7 km |
| Caguas | 140.0 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 145.6 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 149.6 km |
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