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BULLETIN 2
SEISMIC EVENT/TSUNAMI
 
DATE: May 08, 2022
LOCAL TIME:09:32:58
LATITUDE:18.9755 N
LONGITUDE:64.3585 W
LOCATION:26.6 Km North of Anegada,BVI
198.1 Km East-Northeast of San Juan,PR
DEPTH:25 Km
MAGNITUDE:5.5 Ml
ESTIMATED MAXIMUM INTENSITY: V in Tortola, BVI

TSUNAMI WARNING LEVEL: No Warning, Advisory or Watch is in effect for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
ISSUED DATE AND TIME: 2022-05-08 10:48:03

The Puerto Rico Seismic Network (PRSN) received information that this moderate earthquake was reported as felt in the Central region of Puerto Rico, the Eastern region of Puerto Rico, the Northern region of Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands with a maximum intensity of V (Modified Mercalli Scale, MM). At the moment of generating this bulletin no damages has been reported, but given the size and location this can not be ruled out.

Based on magnitude, location and historic records the earthquake was not sufficient to generate a destructive tsunami to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.



 
 
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