Earthquake of 5.5 magnitude rattles Puerto Rico, damages buildings in city of Ponce

This is what I woke up to early this morning … my heart sank!! … “A 5.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the waters of southern Puerto Rico early Saturday, rattling the city of Ponce, according to the US Geological Survey. Other earthquakes ranging from 3.4 to 4.9 on the Richter scale have hit the same area.”

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A report by Artemis Moshtaghian and Jay Croft for CNN.

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the waters of southern Puerto Rico early Saturday, rattling the city of Ponce, according to the US Geological Survey.

Other earthquakes ranging from 3.4 to 4.9 on the Richter scale have hit the same area.

No tsunami advisory has been issued.

Ponce Mayor Maria “Mayita” Melendez said several buildings were damaged.

One of the buildings damaged by Saturday’s earthquake

Officials are assessing the quake’s effects and checking on citizens, she said.

The Electric Energy Authority tweeted that its EcoElectrica power plant was offline, but crews were working to restore service. It was not clear how many residents had lost power.

The Puerto Rican Water and Sewage Authority has inspected three dams on the island and found no damage, Gov. Wanda Vazquez Garced said in a tweet.

“We emphasize the importance of remaining…

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