| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.892, -66.722 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-07 08:34:01.979 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 08:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ponce (Puerto Rico - PR), about 16.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -66.722 and latitude 17.892.
| Location | Ponce |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-07
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