city 1918

San Juan earthquakes in 1918

Earthquake archive for San Juan in 1918: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
20.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
14 Oct 1918

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
00:24:48
Coordinates
19.176, -66.646
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1918, 2 earthquakes were recorded near San Juan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 5.9, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 25.0 km, averaging 20.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, October 12, 1918 to Monday, October 14, 1918 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.9 15.0 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico
14 Oct 1918 00:24:48 UTC
5.8 25.0 km
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
12 Oct 1918 08:19:42 UTC