On the 12th July 2020, at approximately 8:52 AM, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 3.7 The epicenter was located at latitude 18.72North, 64.95…
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With seismic activity continuing in the region, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is encouraging the public to prepare early to participate in the annual Caribe Wave regional tsunami exercise…
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FINAL – MAGNITUDE 3.9 Md EARTHQUAKE FELT IN THE PR/VI REGION
by Jasen Pennby Jasen PennOn the 10th November 2019, around 2:29 pm, at Puerto Rico Seismic Network, recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 3.9 The epicenter was located at latitude 18.04 North, longitude…
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MAGNITUDE 3.9 MI EARTHQUAKE FELT IN THE PR/VI REGION
by Jasen Pennby Jasen PennOn the 27th October 2019 at 9:48 am, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 3.9 The epicenter was located at latitude 19.12 North, longitude…
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FINAL – MAGNITUDE 4.3 MI EARTHQUAKE FELT IN THE PR/VI REGION
by Jasen Pennby Jasen PennOn the 27th October 2019 at 9:29am, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.3 The epicenter was located at latitude 19.14 North, longitude 67.28…
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FINAL – MAGNITUDE 4.4 MI EARTHQUAKE OCCURS IN THE PR/VI REGION
by Jasen Pennby Jasen PennOn the 24TH October 2019 at 8:30 pm, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.4 The epicenter was located at latitude 17.94 North, longitude…
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MAGNITUDE 4.10 EARTHQUAKE FELT IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
by Jasen Pennby Jasen PennOn the 23rd August 2019 at 5:33 pm, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.10 The epicenter was located at latitude 18.847 north, longitude…
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A total of 86 persons have been approved for support from the Disaster Fund as a result of impacts from the floods of 2017. The flood events of 2017 produced…
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BVI TO PARTICIPATE IN ANNUAL TSUNAMI EXERCISE ON MARCH 14
by Sheniahby SheniahBusinesses and residents are encouraged to test their tsunami response plans in the regional simulation exercise on March 14. The exercise, titled ‘CARIBE WAVE 19’ provides countries and Territories in…
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UPDATE: EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 4.8 FELT IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
by Jasenby JasenOn the 18th August 2017, an earthquake with a magnitude above 4.0 was felt in the Virgin Islands this afternoon around 4:13 PM. According to the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, an…