Puerto Rico was shaken by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake following days of temblors.
The quake happened at about 9 a.m. on Saturday as the island continues to grapple with the aftermath of a 6.4 magnitude quake on Tuesday that killed one and caused extensive damage, including knocking out most of the island’s power.
Since late December, some 500 temblors, including many that were not felt, have struck off the coast of southern Puerto Rico.
Saturday’s earthquake caused pieces of debris to tumble from already damaged homes and buildings, further complicating the island’s recovery efforts.
Randy Baldwin, a geophysicist at the U.S. Geological Survey, told NBC News that the most recent earthquake is the strongest one since Tuesday’s quake. The epicenter was off the island’s southern coast, though shaking was felt as far north as San Juan.
Some residents of the island have taken to sleeping outside for fear that another powerful quake could cause their homes to collapse in on them.
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