2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 6 km SW of Liborio Negron Torres, Puerto Rico — April 26, 2022

2022-04-26 22:08:26 UTC (2022-04-26) · approx. 6:08 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time22:08 UTC≈ 6:08 PM UTC-4
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.004°, -66.990°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.00°, -66.99°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0043°N
-66.9898°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2022116001
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
123
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
132.0°
Min Station Distance
0.065°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2022-07-05 03:41:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2022116001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 26, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 6 km SW of Liborio Negron Torres, Puerto Rico — April 26, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2022116001/