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The U.S. territory has been hit by a series of earthquakes in recent days.
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Puerto Rico in the early hours of Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake hit close to the town of Tallaboa on the island’s south coast, at 4:24 a.m. local time (03:24a.m EST) at a depth of 10 kilometers, USGS said.
The earthquake’s magnitude was initially reported as 6.6, but was revised down.
The Electric Power Authority reported an island-wide power outage, according to the Associated Press.
There have been no reports about whether the quake has caused damage on the island.
There is currently no tsunami warning in effect, according to the National Tsunami Warning Center.
The quake comes one day after a 5.8 quake hit the U.S. territory’s southern region, which has seen a string of quakes in recent days.
Monday’s earthquake collapsed five homes and damaged many other buildings, and also caused rock slides and power outages, AP reported.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
