2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 18 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico — March 23, 2022

2022-03-23 23:00:48 UTC (2022-03-23) · approx. 7:00 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time23:00 UTC≈ 7:00 PM UTC-4
Depth7.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.810°, -66.875°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.81°, -66.87°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
7.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8100°N
-66.8748°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71341653
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
125
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
235.0°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2022-05-28 18:35:28 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71341653). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 23, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 18 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico — March 23, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71341653/