Magnitude 3.1 earthquake recorded north of Dorado
The tremor occurred at 7:24 p.m. on Wednesday with no tsunami bulletin issued, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and local reports.
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- Metro Puerto Rico reported a preliminary magnitude 3.1 tremor north of Dorado in the Atlantic Ocean at 7:24 p.m. on Oct. 14 with no tsunami bulletin issued
- El Vocero reported the quake was located 22 kilometers north-northeast of Brenas in Vega Alta at a depth of 73.8 kilometers
- The U.S. Geological Survey placed the epicenter at coordinates 18.664 north latitude and 66.282 west longitude
- Earlier on the same day a separate magnitude 3.1 tremor was recorded 48 kilometers north of Hatillo at 2:02 p.m.
Tremor felt north of Puerto Rico
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7:24 p.m. north of Dorado in the Atlantic Ocean, Metro Puerto Rico reported. The epicenter was located off the north coast of the island. No tsunami bulletin was issued in connection with the event.
Separately, El Vocero reported the tremor occurred 22 kilometers north-northeast of Brenas in Vega Alta and north of Dorado. According to the U.S. Geological Survey the quake had a depth of 73.8 kilometers and was centered at 18.664 degrees north latitude and 66.282 degrees west longitude. No tsunami bulletin was issued.
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Earlier seismic activity
Metro Puerto Rico reported that earlier on Wednesday, at 2:02 p.m., another magnitude 3.1 tremor was recorded about 48 kilometers north of Hatillo at a depth of 35.6 kilometers.
Both publications noted that no damage or further alerts were immediately associated with the events.
Where the sources differ
Both Metro Puerto Rico and El Vocero agree on the magnitude of 3.1, the time of 7:24 p.m. on Oct. 14, the general location north of Dorado, and that no tsunami bulletin was issued. Metro Puerto Rico described the location as in the Atlantic Ocean off the north coast while El Vocero specified 22 kilometers north-northeast of Brenas in Vega Alta and provided USGS coordinates and depth of 73.8 kilometers. Metro Puerto Rico additionally reported a separate magnitude 3.1 event at 2:02 p.m. north of Hatillo at 35.6 kilometers depth, which El Vocero did not mention.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state whether the tremor was felt by residents on land, whether any damage occurred, or if authorities received any calls about the events. They also do not indicate any official response from the Puerto Rico Emergency Management Bureau or updates on further seismic monitoring.
Sources
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- Official Reportan temblor de magnitud 3.1 al norte de Puerto Rico
- Reporting Registran temblor de magnitud 3.1 al norte de Dorado
- Reporting Reportan temblor de magnitud 3.1 al norte de Puerto Rico
How we checked this
Metro Puerto Rico and El Vocero both covered the magnitude-3.1 earthquake north of Dorado on Oct. 14, relying primarily on U.S. Geological Survey data. The earlier afternoon tremor north of Hatillo rests solely on the Metro Puerto Rico account.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.