Special Weather Statement for San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; Southeast +12 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Interior, Culebra, Eastern Interior, Mayaguez and Vicinity, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity and 7 more
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
A nearby earthquake occurred at about 1043 PM AST, about 29 miles northwest of Puerto Rico. The earthquake has been reported as felt moderately across most of Puerto Rico. Given the reported intensity of the earthquake it is believed there is no tsunami threat for Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. Continue to...
What the bulletin says to do
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Full official description
Bulletin details
A nearby earthquake occurred at about 1043 PM AST, about 29 miles northwest of Puerto Rico. The earthquake has been reported as felt moderately across most of Puerto Rico. Given the reported intensity of the earthquake it is believed there is no tsunami threat for Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. Continue to monitor your favorite news source for more information. Updated information will be issued by emergency officials and the Puerto Rico Seismic Network.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 10:55PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS San Juan PR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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