2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — April 15, 2022

2022-04-15 23:30:22 UTC (2022-04-15) · approx. 7:30 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time23:30 UTC≈ 7:30 PM UTC-4
Depth9.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.925°, -66.954°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.93°, -66.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
9.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9250°N
-66.9545°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71344728
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
231.0°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2022-04-15 23:45:27 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71344728). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 15, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71344728/