Following a series of on-land aftershocks in Puerto Rico this week, a 6.0 magnitude aftershock struck on Saturday under the ocean and miles away from the most devastated part of the mainland.
under the ocean and miles away from the most devastated part of the mainland.
Back to back aftershocks hit the island on Monday and Tuesday close to the town of Tallaboa and in the city of Ponce that left one person dead. Several citizens were injured, several buildings including schools and a popular tourist landmark were destroyed. Maribel Rivera Silva, 58-years-old, rests outside a shelter due to concerns over aftershocks following an earthquake in Guanica, Puerto Rico, Jan. 7, 2020. A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn, killing one man, injuring others and collapsing buildings in the southern part of the island.following the 6.4 and 5.8 tremors, respectively, earlier this week.
A man carries a St. Jude statue from the Inmaculada Concepcion church ruins that was built in 1841 and collapsed after an earthquake hit the island in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico on Jan. 7, 2020.A tsunami warning was not issued as the aftershocks were not strong enough to cause one, Dr. Lucy Jones,As of Wednesday, 950,000 residents were without power, over 2,200 people are living in shelters and and thousands of customers were without potable water.
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