2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 7 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — July 8, 2022

2022-07-08 22:46:48 UTC (2022-07-08) · approx. 6:46 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time22:46 UTC≈ 6:46 PM UTC-4
Depth11.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.945°, -67.109°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -67.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
11.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9445°N
-67.1088°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71358193
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
80
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
278.0°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2022-07-08 23:46:49 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71358193). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 8, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 7 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71358193/