2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 5 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — April 7, 2022

2022-04-07 21:25:47 UTC (2022-04-07) · approx. 5:25 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time21:25 UTC≈ 5:25 PM UTC-4
Depth9.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.959°, -67.099°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.96°, -67.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
9.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9585°N
-67.0993°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71343683
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
86
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
236.0°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2022-04-07 21:37:17 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71343683). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 7, 2022). M2.4 Earthquake 5 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71343683/