M2.9 Earthquake 1 km WNW of Río Lajas, Puerto Rico — June 19, 2022
2022-06-19 20:03:40 UTC (2022-06-19) · approx. 4:03 PM UTC-4 local
On June 19, 2022 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km WNW of Río Lajas, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 58.8 km and coordinates 18.3985°, -66.2777°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 304 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 58 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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-66.2777°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Río Lajas, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 2.9 earthquake that struck 1 km WNW of Río Lajas, Puerto Rico on June 19, 2022 at 20:03 UTC had a depth of 58.8 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71355038). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 19, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 1 km WNW of Río Lajas, Puerto Rico — June 19, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71355038/