An earthquake shakes Puerto Rico on Friday (December 24, 2010). Measured 5.1 magnitude, the earthquake felt strong, trembled the city and rattled its residents.
The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) stated that the earthquake's epicenter was about 15 miles south of Sanjuan with 64 miles depth. It Occurred at 7:43 PM local time (6:43 PM ET).
Fortunately, no injuries or damage being reported.
A Federal Aviation Administration official said the international airport in San Juan was open and operating normally.
"It lasted about 30 seconds and felt hard. Some guests did get a little scared," said Venus Nevarez, an employee at the El San Juan Hotel and Casino. She said nothing broke and that all the guests were fine.
The most recent strong earthquake occurred on October 11, 1918. This earthquake had an approximate magnitude of 7.5. Caused an up to 6 meters (19.5 feet) high tsunami, killed about 116 people and more that 4 million dollars damage.
