Earthquakes and tsunamis in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

June 1, 2001

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.

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

Earthquakes and tsunamis in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. Geological Survey

U.S. Department of the Interior

Earthquakes and tsunamis in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

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