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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake felt in VI/Puerto Rico region

On September 23, 2019 at 11:23pm the Puerto Rico Seismic Network recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 6.2 in the Virgin Islands/Puerto Rico region. Photo: Google
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the focus has been on the active Atlantic Hurricane Season, on September 23, 2019 at 11:23pm the Puerto Rico Seismic Network recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 6.2.

According to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), the epicenter was located at latitude 19.01 North, longitude 67.30 West or approximately 62.86 Km N-NW of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico at a depth of 10 miles.

No Watches, Advisories or Warnings were issued for this event.

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) said it takes this time to remind the VI community that we live in a seismically active zone, which makes the territory vulnerable to earthquakes.

During an earthquake it is important to stay calm, if you are inside stay there, move away from ceiling fans, glass windows and doors or anything that may fall. Get under a desk or sturdy piece of furniture cover your head and hold on. If outdoors, move into an open area away from trees, building, or utility wires and poles.

During an earthquake the more you move the more likely you are to be hurt, so refrain from entering or exiting a building at the time of the impact.

7 Responses to “Magnitude 6.2 earthquake felt in VI/Puerto Rico region”

  • tretretrete (24/09/2019, 04:42) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    Lord have mercy on us.
    • tretretrete (24/09/2019, 09:06) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
      @hmmm why should he? What have we as nation or people do to have deserve mercy? So as the storm passed away we can show our true selves? Whatever we face we brought it upon ourselves. God give us whatever we deserve.
  • Jordana (24/09/2019, 07:06) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    @hmmm.. I’m with you.. may God have Mercy on us all.. Lord if you can find a few faithful-grant us Mercy I pray Thee..
  • Tropical Storm Karen (24/09/2019, 07:34) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    i felt that Earthquake last night something after 11 so i was watching Tv in my chair and i just feel the chair moving thats a big (1) 6.2 wow
  • GG (24/09/2019, 09:42) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    They are getting bigger and bigger
  • mercy (24/09/2019, 10:15) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    The thing about mercy is that it is extended when it is not deserved. So there is not anything that one can do to deserve mercy. Just thought I should share this point on the word.
  • Hey Dude (24/09/2019, 21:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Since Monday Puerto Rico has had well over 60 earthquakes


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