Earthquakes and tsunamis in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Fact Sheet
141-00
By: J.W. Nealon and William P. Dillon
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Abstract
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.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Earthquakes and tsunamis in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 141-00 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs14100 |
| Year Published | 2001 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | HTML Document |
| Country | United States |
| Other Geospatial | Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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