:format(jpeg):focal(1200x585:1210x575)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gfrmedia/INY7JSVVGRDYFAYLZUMY23TTNE.jpg "Tremor of magnitude 5.6 shakes the northwest and north of Puerto Rico")
An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck 55 miles northwest of Puerto Rico on Tuesday night, as confirmed by the Puerto Rico Seismic Network. The earthquake had its epicenter within the Mona Canyon and was broadly felt all through Puerto Rico. Fortunately, there isn’t a tsunami warning for the area.
Karla Torres Angleró, a Research Assistant for the Seismic Network, talked about that whereas there could also be some aftershocks within the space, they’re prone to be delicate and never strongly felt. The United States Geological Survey measured the tremor at a degree VI depth, categorizing it as a powerful shaking tremor.
Following the earthquake, the Seismic Network’s web portal skilled technical difficulties attributable to a excessive quantity of tourists attempting to confirm the knowledge. Despite the short-term crash, the Seismic Network assured the general public that it is a widespread incidence throughout vital seismic occasions.
Overall, the earthquake serves as a reminder of the area’s seismic exercise and the significance of preparedness for potential pure disasters.