2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — April 14, 2022

2022-04-14 20:06:34 UTC (2022-04-14) · approx. 4:06 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time20:06 UTC≈ 4:06 PM UTC-4
Depth8.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.937°, -66.950°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -66.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
8.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9373°N
-66.9502°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71344588
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
230.0°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2022-04-14 20:16:43 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71344588). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 14, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71344588/