A minor earthquake magnitude 2.9 (mg/mb) has occurred on Sunday, 72 kilometers (45 miles) from Culebra in Puerto Rico. The temblor was reported at 05:14:21 / 5:14 pm (local time epicenter) at a depth of 43 km (27 miles). Global time of event 2014-12-21 09:14:21 UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Exact location of event, longitude -65.2584 West, latitude 18.9528 North, depth 43 km.
Close countries, Puerto Rico (c. 3 917 000 pop), U.S. Virgin Islands (c. 109 000 pop). The epicenter was 76 km (47 miles) from Charlotte Amalie (c. 20 000 pop), 72 km (45 miles) from Culebra (c. 1 500 pop). Nearest city, towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Charlotte Amalie, Culebra.
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