6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Puerto Rico

6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Puerto Rico

6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Puerto Rico.

The quake struck the U.S. territory at 4:24 a.m.

Local time Tuesday, killing one and causing an island-wide power outage.

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The earthquake is the largest in a series of recent quakes affecting the island.

We expect that this will be the largest quake for now.

The aftershocks will continue for some time.

, Director of Puerto Rico’s Seismic Network Víctor Huérfano.

A 5.8 magnitude quake that hit the coast early Monday morning collapsed and damaged several homes and historic sites.

Power is expected to be restored later Tuesday