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Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Station

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By Landslide Hazards Program September 6, 2023

The Mayagüez station, located on a steep slope north of University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, is underlain by the Maricao Formation. Landslide susceptibility is classified as very high.

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Four UPR-Mayagüez students stand next to completed Mayagüez monitoring station
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Estefania Vicens, Tania Figueroa, Kimberly Trahan, Victor Ortega stand next to completed Mayagüez monitoring station, part of the Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Network


 
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Map displaying Mayagüez monitoring station location and Mayagüez municipality boundary
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The Mayagüez station, located on a steep slope north of University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, is underlain by the Maricao Formation. Landslide susceptibility is classified as very high.

Rainfall

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Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - two-week cumulative precipitation, 15-minute rainfall intensity

Soil-Water Content, Soil Suction, and Ground Water Pressure

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Ponce, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - soil-water content, soil suction, and groundwater pressure

Battery Voltage, Air Temperature, and Atmospheric Pressure

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Remote image Url
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Ponce, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - battery voltage, air temperature, atmospheric pressure

The Mayagüez station, located on a steep slope north of University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, is underlain by the Maricao Formation. Landslide susceptibility is classified as very high.

Media
Four UPR-Mayagüez students stand next to completed Mayagüez monitoring station
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Estefania Vicens, Tania Figueroa, Kimberly Trahan, Victor Ortega stand next to completed Mayagüez monitoring station, part of the Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Network


 
Media
Map displaying Mayagüez monitoring station location and Mayagüez municipality boundary
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
The Mayagüez station, located on a steep slope north of University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, is underlain by the Maricao Formation. Landslide susceptibility is classified as very high.

Rainfall

Media
Remote image Url
plot
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - two-week cumulative precipitation, 15-minute rainfall intensity

Soil-Water Content, Soil Suction, and Ground Water Pressure

Media
Remote image Url
plot
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Ponce, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - soil-water content, soil suction, and groundwater pressure

Battery Voltage, Air Temperature, and Atmospheric Pressure

Media
Remote image Url
plot
Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details
Ponce, Puerto Rico Landslide Monitoring Site - battery voltage, air temperature, atmospheric pressure
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