A minor earthquake with magnitude 3.41 (ml/mb) was detected on Friday, Mona Passage (0 miles). The temblor was detected at 13:36:35 / 1:36 pm (local time epicenter). Global time and date of event 08/05/20 / 2020-05-08 13:36:35 / May 8, 2020 @ 1:36 pm UTC/GMT. Exact location of earthquake, longitude -67.8483 West, latitude 19.187 North, depth = 39 km. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 39 km (24 miles) below the earth’s surface. Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: pr2020129018. Id of event: pr2020129018.
There are an estimated 130,000 minor quakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been thirteen, in the last 10 days sixty-seven, in the past 30 days one hundred and four and in the last 365 days one thousand and seventy-nine earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. Earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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