History of Puerto Rico Earthquakes
The tragedy that is currently unfolding in Haiti from the recent devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake got me thinking about earthquakes here in Puerto Rico. The image above represents the earthquake activity for the past seven days here in Puerto Rico (roughly Jan 8 – 15, 2010) as you can see there are quite a few recorded; in fact the Puerto Rico Seismic Network has registered around 80 earthquake tremors in the first 15 days of 2010. Thankfully, for Puerto Rico these are usually on the lower end of the scale, but people do feel them around the island. In fact since being here I have actually felt two earthquakes, one of which was the 7.4 magnitude Martinique earthquake back in November 2007.
So what about major earthquakes in Puerto Rico?
Arecibo Lighthouse Park
Looking for a place to keep your kids entertained for a few hours; then look no further. The Arecibo Lighthouse & Historical Park located about 60 minutes west of San Juan will have your children climbing 1/3 scale replica’s of old world sailing ships, visiting a Taino Indian Village, a pirates hideout, small zoo , playground and not forgetting the Arecibo Lighthouse itself. Oh and by the way, your kids won’t be the only ones enjoying the park, you will too.
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Puerto Rico Museums
Puerto Rico’s Culture and History is very diverse and so are the Museums. Whether you are visiting San Juan or driving around island; there are many large and small museums where you can spend a little time to learn about Puerto Rico.
Here are some of the museums that you will find around Puerto Rico:
Old San Juan
African Heritage Museum
Museum showcases slavery in Puerto Rico
Open Tuesday – Saturday 8:30am to 4:20pm
Located In San Jose Plaza, on the corner of San Sebastian and Cristo Streets.
787-724-4294
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Three Kings Celebration at the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
On Sunday January3, 2010 the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico (MAPR) is having a FREE Three Kings Celebration. This is an event for the whole family that includes: gift decorating, storytelling, kiosks and not forgetting the Three Kings.
Program Details:
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Discover Puerto Rico’s East Coast by Car
Route 3 in Puerto Rico will be familiar to anyone who has visited El Yunque rainforest, Luquillo Beach (and its kiosks) as well as the north east town of Fajardo (for its beaches and bio-bay). But how many of you have ventured south past Fajardo on Route 3?
We did exactly that a couple of Saturdays ago.
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