SAN JUAN: Puerto Rico has been hit by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake, resulting in at least one death and causing island-wide power cuts, officials say.
This most recent quake, which began early on Tuesday morning, was the strongest in a series of quakes that have damaged Puerto Rico this week.
Authorities say the island’s power plants suffered some damage and power was shut off as a protective measure.
Governor Wanda Vazquez has declared a state of emergency.
The US Federal Emergency Management Agency is considering the governor’s request for a federal emergency declaration. President Donald Trump has also been briefed on the earthquakes.
(Agencies)
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