Three minor earthquakes were recorded off Puerto Rico’s northeast coast on Sunday, causing minor shaking in parts of the island but no injuries or damage were reported.
According to data from U.S. Geological SurveyMost powerful event measured size 3.8 Approximately what happened. 85 km north of Culebra from the depth 44 kilometers.
That earthquake size 3.7 Tremors recorded for 83 km north of Culebra from the depth 40 kilometers. On this morning size 3.1 There was a strong earthquake 76 km north of Culebra from the depth 8km.
All three earthquakes occurred off the Atlantic Ocean north of Puerto Rico.
Some local residents reported feeling mild shaking, but no injuries, property damage or service disruptions were reported.
Small earthquakes are common in and around Puerto Rico, which is located near the boundary between the Caribbean and North American tectonic plates. Most seismic events that occur in this region are mild and cause brief amounts of shaking.
Sunday’s earthquakes were recorded in just two hours, and all three occurred in an area north of Culebra that regularly experiences seismic activity.
