:format(jpeg):focal(1200x585:1210x575)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gfrmedia/INY7JSVVGRDYFAYLZUMY23TTNE.jpg "A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck northwest and north of Puerto Rico")
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake with a hypocenter about 55 miles northwest of Puerto Rico was reported around 8:30 p.m. this Tuesday.Confirm Puerto Rico Seismic Network In your portal.
The Seismic Network added that there was no tsunami warning or watch for Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands as a result of the earthquake.
The epicenter of the earthquake is located there felt in Mona Canyon and “widespread throughout Puerto Rico”. New day Karla Torres AngleroResearch Assistant at Seismology Network.
“There is (seismic) activity and there may be other mild ones from this tremor in the area, but they are likely to be unperceived,” Torres Anglero replied.
For his part, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) measured the tremor's intensity at 5.6, and gave the event an initial severity level of IV (mild shaking). However, he later raised the level to VI, making it a strong tremor.
A map of those who felt the tremors, part of the USGS portal, shows that people have reported effects on almost the entire island.
After the earthquake is recorded, on the website Seismic network He stopped answeringObviously, because of the number of people trying to log in to verify the information.
“It happens. Many times when there is a major event, many people try to access the page at the same time and it crashes. Recognized Research Assistantship of Seismology Network.
