Punta Montalva Fault Zone

Puerto Rico / Ponce / Guanica /
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Land portion of the Punta Montalva Fault between Guánica and Lajas. The Punta Montalva Fault is an active fault in the southwest region of Puerto Rico, being responsible for the earthquake sequence that affected the area between 2019 and 2020. The northern part of the fault moves westward, while the southern part moves eastward.
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Coordinates:   17°56'54"N   66°57'27"W
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