2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 2 km SSE of Maricao, Puerto Rico — October 24, 2021

2021-10-24 22:58:15 UTC (2021-10-24) · approx. 6:58 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time22:58 UTC≈ 6:58 PM UTC-4
Depth15.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.159°, -66.968°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.16°, -66.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
15.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.1585°N
-66.9683°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021297007
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
82
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
115.0°
Min Station Distance
0.204°
RMS Residual
0.22 sec
Last Updated
2022-04-06 08:59:33 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021297007). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 24, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 2 km SSE of Maricao, Puerto Rico — October 24, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021297007/