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'Everything went dark': LI doctor recalls powerful Puerto Rico earthquakes

Puerto Rico has experienced hundreds of earthquakes since December. Tuesday's quake killed one person, hurt several others and left thousands in shelters or sleeping on sidewalks.

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Jan 10, 2020, 3:17 PM

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