2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 3 km S of Adjuntas, Puerto RicoJuly 1, 2022

2022-07-01 21:08:17 UTC (2022-07-01) · approx. 5:08 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time21:08 UTC5:08 PM UTC-4
Depth19.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.129°, -66.718°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 1, 2022 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km S of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 19.3 km and coordinates 18.1288°, -66.7183°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 153 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 42 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.13°, -66.72°

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.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.7 earthquake near 3 km S of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
19.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.1288°N
-66.7183°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71356993
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
110
Stations Used
42
Azimuthal Gap
27.0°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2022-09-03 21:03:27 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Adjuntas, Puerto Rico?

The magnitude 2.7 earthquake that struck 3 km S of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico on July 1, 2022 at 21:08 UTC had a depth of 19.3 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 2.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71356993). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 1, 2022). M2.7 Earthquake 3 km S of Adjuntas, Puerto RicoJuly 1, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71356993/