city 1918

Ponce earthquakes in 1918

Earthquake archive for Ponce in 1918: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1917 1919

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

7.1

Strongest magnitude

6.3

Average magnitude

17.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

7.1

11 Oct 1918

Ponce, Puerto Rico

Depth

15.0 km

UTC

14:14:41

Coordinates

18.700, -67.189

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1918, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Ponce. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 7.1, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 17.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, October 11, 1918 to Tuesday, November 12, 1918 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

7.1 15.0 km

Ponce, Puerto Rico

11 Oct 1918 14:14:41 UTC

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6.4 15.0 km

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

25 Oct 1918 03:42:59 UTC

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6.1 15.0 km

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

12 Nov 1918 21:44:45 UTC

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6.1 15.0 km

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

11 Oct 1918 17:03:43 UTC

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5.8 25.0 km

Arecibo, Puerto Rico

12 Oct 1918 08:19:42 UTC

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