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M2.5 Earthquake 8 km SSE of Indios, Puerto RicoJanuary 11, 2022

2022-01-11 21:30:05 UTC (2022-01-11) · approx. 5:30 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time21:30 UTC5:30 PM UTC-4
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.923°, -66.802°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On January 11, 2022 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 8 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 7.0 km and coordinates 17.9226°, -66.8025°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 94.1 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 34 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.92°, -66.80°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.5 earthquake near 8 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9226°N
-66.8025°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2022011005
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
99
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
216.0°
Min Station Distance
0.093°
RMS Residual
0.22 sec
Last Updated
2022-08-06 14:32:04 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Indios, Puerto Rico?

The magnitude 2.5 earthquake that struck 8 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico on January 11, 2022 at 21:30 UTC had a depth of 7.0 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 2.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2022011005). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 11, 2022). M2.5 Earthquake 8 km SSE of Indios, Puerto RicoJanuary 11, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2022011005/