M3.5 Earthquake 88 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico — January 9, 2022
2022-01-09 21:15:01 UTC (2022-01-09) · approx. 5:15 PM UTC-4 local
On January 9, 2022 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 88 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 32.0 km and coordinates 19.2608°, -66.5970°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.4 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 149 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-66.5970°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Arecibo, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck 88 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico on January 9, 2022 at 21:15 UTC had a depth of 32.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2022009008). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 9, 2022). M3.5 Earthquake 88 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico — January 9, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2022009008/