Many earthquakes and tsunamis have occurred in the northeastern Caribbean, where the movements of the Earth's surface plates are rapid and complicated. Future such events pose serious hazards to the 3.7 million people who live in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Title | Earthquakes and tsunamis in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs14100 |
| Authors | J.W. Nealon, William P. Dillon |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 141-00 |
| Index ID | fs14100 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |