500 Earthquakes Hit Puerto Rico in 15 Days, USGS Warns More on the Way

500 Earthquakes Hit Puerto Rico in 15 Days, USGS Warns More on the Way
More than 500 earthquakes of magnitude 2 or greater have occurred in and around Puerto Rico since a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck in late December. USGS
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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More than 500 earthquakes of magnitude 2 or higher have occurred in and around Puerto Rico since a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck in late December, including a 6.4 magnitude quake that caused widespread damage and power outages across the island last week. The agency warned Sunday that even more aftershocks could hit.

Over the weekend, a 5.9 magnitude aftershock rocked Puerto Rico, stunning the island in the aftermath of the 6.4 magnitude tremor.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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