2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 15 km S of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — April 16, 2022

2022-04-16 21:37:50 UTC (2022-04-16) · approx. 5:37 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time21:37 UTC≈ 5:37 PM UTC-4
Depth28.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.835°, -67.043°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.84°, -67.04°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
28.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8352°N
-67.0425°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71344793
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
116
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
291.0°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2022-04-16 21:57:17 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71344793). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 16, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 15 km S of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71344793/