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6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits the Atlantic Ocean

A strong earthquake measuring 6.7 has struck the North Atlantic Ocean, roughly halfway between Puerto Rico and Africa, according to seismologists. No tsunami warnings were issued. The earthquake, which struck at 12:16 UTC on Saturday, hit the Atlantic Ocean about 1,360 miles (2,189 kilometers) to the northeast of Puerto Rico, or 1,846 miles (2,972 kilometers) west of Mauritania. Seismologists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) put the earthqua…

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Following the earthquake, no tsunami advisory, warning, or watch was issued for Puerto Rico.

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SAN JUAN – A 6.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 8:16 a.m. on Saturday in the Atlantic Ocean, a long distance from Puerto Rico, reported the Seismic Network. The event occurred about 2,305 kilometers northeast of San Juan and at a depth of 10 kilometers. Authorities indicated that there is no warning, warning or tsunami surveillance for Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. The post A strong earthquake occurred in Atlantic waters appeared firs…

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