| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.916, -67.017 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-15 15:36:23.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 15:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mayagüez (Puerto Rico - PR), about 34.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.017 and latitude 17.916.
| Location | Ponce |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-15
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