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For roughly a week the south coast of Puerto Rico has endured scores of mild to moderate quakes, which have gradually risen in intensity, sparking fears of a much bigger quake. This morning, in relatively quick succession, the island has been hit with a M6.4, a M5.6, and in the past few minutes a M6.0 quake.
While we await injury and damage reports, some images are beginning to show up on Twitter (#PuertoRicoEarthquake), and it is being widely reported that the island's power is currently offline.
While hopefully this marks the peak of this cycle of quakes, there are no guarantees that larger quakes aren't still ahead. As we've discussed previously (see The Caribbean’s Hidden Tsunami Potential), and as demonstrated 10 years ago this week in Haiti, large seismic events do happen in the Caribbean.
A reminder that earthquake - and general disaster - preparedness is important to have, regardless of where you live.Some recent blogs on preparedness include:
Southern California: Shaken and Hopefully Stirred To Action
Tsunami Preparedness Week 2019
USGS: California’s Exposure to Volcanic Hazards
