M3.1 Earthquake 96 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico — June 24, 2022
2022-06-24 23:09:38 UTC (2022-06-24) · approx. 7:09 PM UTC-4 local
On June 24, 2022 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 96 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 32.5 km and coordinates 19.3385°, -66.3095°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 801 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 90 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-66.3095°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Brenas, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 96 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico on June 24, 2022 at 23:09 UTC had a depth of 32.5 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71355793). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 24, 2022). M3.1 Earthquake 96 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico — June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71355793/