Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Hit near San Antonio, Puerto Rico

- Time: 2024-05-15 at 00:30:11 UTC
             2024-05-14 at 20:30:11 GMT+4
- Location: 19.27° LAT, -67.42° LON
- Magnitude: ml5.6
- Depth: 7 km
- Provider: USGS, USGS_Quakes

Picture 1: Location of the magnitude 5.6 earthquake in Puerto Rico.

The earthquake occurred in an area with MODERATE seismic hazard exposure (blue alert) according to Quantectum’s automatic alert field estimation.

Picture 2: Picture showing moderate hazard exposure in the region of the earthquake.

According to Quantectum’s Macroseismic Intensity map, the earthquake reached level IV macroseismic intensity, which was associated with MODERATE shaking and potential no damage to the infrastructure. The most potentially exposed cities were Isabela (pop. 13,000), Caban (pop. 4,000) and Aguadilla (pop. 16,000).

Picture 3: Macroseismic intensity map for the magnitude 5.6 earthquake in Puerto Rico.

There have been no reports of damage, injuries, or casualties as a result of the earthquake so far and no particular alert was issued.

* The exact information about the magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the earthquake might be revised within the next few hours as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other data providers issue their reports.

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