2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico — April 23, 2022

2022-04-23 21:27:19 UTC (2022-04-23) · approx. 5:27 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time21:27 UTC≈ 5:27 PM UTC-4
Depth12.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.954°, -66.843°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -66.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
12.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9537°N
-66.8433°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71345688
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
125
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
207.0°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2022-04-23 21:49:27 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71345688). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 23, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico — April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71345688/