A 5,8 magnitude earthquake caused the collapse of Playa Ventana, the beautiful rock formation located along the southern coast of Puerto Rico, in the city of Guayanilla, and known for its characteristic natural arch shape.
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A 5,8 magnitude earthquake caused the collapse of Playa Ventana, the beautiful rock formation located along the southern coast of Puerto Rico, in the city of Guayanilla, and known for its characteristic natural arch shape.
It offered a picturesque view of the ocean, but unfortunately the earthquake on Monday broke the magic. Playa Ventana was one of the most popular attractions for tourists from all over the world, also known as Window Point. One of the best beaches, loved by surfers for its gentle waves, but also by families and kayak fans. The name derives from the window dug with erosion in one of the rocky walls. At low tide it was possible to cross the mountain through one of the windows.
“Playa Ventana has collapsed. Today our icon rests in everyone's memory ", writes on social media Glidden López, press officer of the Guayanilla council
Playa Ventana collapsed. Today our icon remains in everyone's memory.
Posted by Glid Lopez on Monday, January 6,
An arch that had become a true icon, but whose fragility was severely tested by the earthquake that struck the municipality of Guayanilla last Monday at 6.32 am local time.
[GUAYANILLA] The natural window disappears in Punta Ventana, Guayanilla. pic.twitter.com/IN0LI7XuKK
— UPRM Meteorological Laboratory (@UPRMetLab) January 6, 2020
Denniza Colon, a XNUMX-year-old resident of Guayanilla was shocked to see that the arch, a place she often visited as a child, had simply disappeared. “This is really sad,” she said in an interview. “It was one of the biggest tourist attractions in Guayanilla”.
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But the earth continues to shake on the Caribbean island and it is tsunami warning for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands following a strong earthquake recorded today at a depth of 7 km, with the epicenter 10 km from the city of Indio. This was announced by the US Geological Survey (USGS).
Significant #earthquake #Puerto Rico: magnitude 5.8, 1km SW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico, depth: 10 km https://t.co/es7YzOP7AX pic.twitter.com/V3iNYvSXaO
— Earthquakes Today (@eqtoday) January 7, 2020
The one on Monday also caused the collapse of some houses and landslides along the roads, but fortunately for now there are no reports of injuries or victims.
"This is one of the strongest earthquakes so far since the earth started shaking on December 28," said Angel Vazquez, director of emergency management for the southern coastal city of Ponce.
Three years ago, Puerto Rico was hit by Hurricane Maria, the Force 5 whirlwind that devastated part of the Caribbean in September 2017.
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