2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 29, 2021

2021-12-29 22:53:58 UTC (2021-12-29) · approx. 6:53 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time22:53 UTC≈ 6:53 PM UTC-4
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.918°, -66.933°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.92°, -66.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9178°N
-66.9328°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021363003
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
80
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
231.0°
Min Station Distance
0.079°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-29 23:16:42 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021363003). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 29, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 29, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021363003/