Luke 21:11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.
Residents of Puerto Rico had a rude awakening in the middle of the night when a strong earthquake struck just off the coastline.
The 6.4 magnitude quake struck just after midnight local time about 35 miles north of city of Hatillo. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centered 17 miles deep.
The quake did not result in a tsunami.
Witnesses during the quake viewed buildings swaying as far away as the capital city of San Juan, 61 miles from the epicenter. Emergency services reported multiple calls of slight to moderate building damage and objects being thrown off walls and shelves.
The quake was the most significant to strike the area since a 5.4 magnitude quake in March 2011.
