2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 4 km SW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico — April 1, 2022

2022-04-01 22:21:41 UTC (2022-04-01) · approx. 6:21 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time22:21 UTC≈ 6:21 PM UTC-4
Depth5.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.004°, -67.104°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.00°, -67.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
5.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0040°N
-67.1042°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71342978
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
175.0°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2022-04-01 22:54:39 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71342978). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 1, 2022). M2.6 Earthquake 4 km SW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico — April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71342978/