2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — January 8, 2022

2022-01-08 23:30:35 UTC (2022-01-08) · approx. 7:30 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time23:30 UTC≈ 7:30 PM UTC-4
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.950°, -66.977°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -66.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9498°N
-66.9771°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2022008002
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
111
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
213.0°
Min Station Distance
0.070°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-08 23:44:47 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2022008002). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 8, 2022). M2.7 Earthquake 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2022008002/