Magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattles the southern coast of Puerto Rico
The earthquake happened at 9:19 a.m. Eastern, a little more than 3 miles southwest of Guánica, Puerto Rico.
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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred on the southern coast of Puerto Rico on Friday morning, rattling the island.
The earthquake happened at 9:19 a.m. Eastern, a little more than 3 miles southwest of Guánica, Puerto Rico.
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An empty beach is seen in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.
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Light to moderate shaking was reported across the western half of the island, per the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake was reported 4.3 miles below the surface.
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There weren't any initial reports of damage to Puerto Rico after the earthquake.
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