One dead, buildings damaged as quakes strike Puerto Rico

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake followed by strong aftershocks struck Puerto Rico ear...

- A 6.4-magnitude earthquake followed by strong aftershocks struck Puerto Rico early on Tuesday, killing at least one person, knocking out power and causing significant damage, authorities and media reported.

The island has been rocked by a series of quakes in recent days, including a 5.8-magnitude temblor on Monday that damaged a few homes on the southern coast. “We want everyone to be safe. That is why all work in the public sectors has been suspended today, so that you can be with your family, implementing your emergency plans,” Vazquez tweeted.The first and biggest quake on Tuesday, of magnitude 6.4, struck at a depth of 10.0 km at 4:24 am near Ponce on the island’s southern coast, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Witnesses on social media described the quake as “super strong” and lasting up to 30 seconds.

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