6,5-magnitude earthquake hit Puerto Rico early in the morning on Tuesday, January 7 (local time), the strongest of a series that has hit the U.S. since December 28, the institute said. of American Geophysics (USGS).
Tsunami warning canceled
The epicenter was recorded 13,6 km south of the coastal city of Ponce (south), at a depth of seven kilometers, according to the USGS, which revised its initial measurement slightly down from 6,6. It is not expected to cause a tsunami, according to the Tsunami Warning Center, which canceled an initial warning.
According to local news sites, power outages were recorded after the earthquake, which occurred at 04:24 am local time.
A series of earthquakes since the end of December
Other less significant tremors have been recorded in Puerto Rico since the end of December.
A magnitude 5,8 earthquake had already rocked the island on Monday, causing major power outages and major property damage, without causing casualties.
The earthquake notably destroyed the upper part of the "Ventana del Caribe", a famous rock of Playa Ventana, symbol of the island. _AF
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