Fox News – A 6.5 magnitude earthquake was registered off the coast of Puerto Rico on Tuesday that reportedly caused an island-wide blackout. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit just south of the island at a shallow depth of roughly 6 miles. A tsunami warning was not issued. There was no immediate report of injuries or damage. Jose Ortiz, the CEO of the Electric Power Authority in Puerto Rico, confirmed there’s damage to the Central Costa Sur power plant in the southern part of the island and they expect the system to reenergize later today.
The authority said all of their power plants had gone offline due to a self-protective feature that was activated following the earthquake. The latest earthquake comes less than 24 hours after a 5.8 magnitude quake struck before dawn on Monday. The earlier quake caused damage to the coastal town of Guanica. It also destroyed the famous Punta Ventana stone arch, an iconic landmark described as a “natural wonder.” Governor of Puerto Rico Wanda Vázquez Garced asked residents to remain calm and safe as they receive updates from local emergency departments. READ MORE
