Puerto Rico earthquake: Earthquake Strikes Puerto Rico, Toppling a Well-Known Natural …

Monday was Three Kings Day, a holiday in Puerto Rico that is also known as the Feast of the Epiphany.

Towns in the area of the quake went ahead with holiday parades on Monday, though some attendees said they felt jittery.

Mr. Benítez was awakened by the quake at a beach resort in Guánica.

“There were people in their underwear in the parking lot, everyone in pajamas, little kids,” Mr. Benítez said.

A big Puerto Rican flag waved from the balcony, which now was so near the ground it looked more like a porch.