| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.270, -67.424 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-15 00:30:11.410 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 00:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arecibo (Puerto Rico - PR), about 115.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.424 and latitude 19.270.
| Location | San Juan |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arecibo | 115.9 km |
| Mayagüez | 122.7 km |
| Punta Cana | 128.6 km |
| Vega Baja | 142.7 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 153.6 km |
| Levittown | 159.5 km |
| Ponce | 163.6 km |
| Bayamón | 165.1 km |
| San Juan | 165.1 km |
| Guaynabo | 171.6 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 180.7 km |
| Carolina | 183.5 km |
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