A minor earthquake magnitude 3.1 (mg/mb) has occurred on Thursday, 76 kilometers (47 miles) from Culebra in Puerto Rico. The temblor was reported at 02:51:49 / 2:51 pm (local time epicenter) at a depth of 24 km (15 miles). Global time of event 2015-01-15 06:51:49 UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Exact location of event, longitude -65.21 West, latitude 18.9885 North, depth 24 km.
Close countries, Puerto Rico (c. 3 917 000 pop), U.S. Virgin Islands (c. 109 000 pop). The epicenter was 78 km (48 miles) from Charlotte Amalie (c. 20 000 pop), 77 km (48 miles) from Culebra (c. 1 500 pop). Nearest city, towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Charlotte Amalie, Culebra.
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