3.4

M3.4 Earthquake 75 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoMarch 1, 2022

2022-03-01 23:07:08 UTC (2022-03-01) · approx. 7:07 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM3.4(md)
Time23:07 UTC7:07 PM UTC-4
Depth9.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.152°, -67.276°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On March 1, 2022 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 75 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 9.9 km and coordinates 19.1517°, -67.2760°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.0 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 136 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.15°, -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 M3.4 earthquake near 75 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.4 md
Depth
9.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.1517°N
-67.2760°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71338413
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
179
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
212.0°
RMS Residual
0.49 sec
Last Updated
2022-03-02 01:22:40 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near San Antonio, Puerto Rico?

The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 75 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on March 1, 2022 at 23:07 UTC had a depth of 9.9 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 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71338413). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 1, 2022). M3.4 Earthquake 75 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoMarch 1, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71338413/