3.6

M3.6 Earthquake near Mona PassageNovember 23, 2023

2023-11-23 20:17:50 UTC (2023-11-23) · approx. 4:17 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM3.6(md)
Time20:17 UTC4:17 PM UTC-4
Depth189.0 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates18.079°, -67.281°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On November 23, 2023 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Mona Passage, at a depth of 189.0 km and coordinates 18.0790°, -67.2811°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 172 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.08°, -67.28°

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 M3.6 earthquake near Mona Passage

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.6 md
Depth
189.0 km
intermediate depth
Location
18.0790°N
-67.2811°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.2
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2023327003
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
195
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
307.0°
Min Station Distance
0.218°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2023-11-28 15:32:11 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Mona Passage?

The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck near Mona Passage on November 23, 2023 at 20:17 UTC had a depth of 189.0 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 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2023327003). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 23, 2023). M3.6 Earthquake near Mona PassageNovember 23, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2023327003/