2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 6 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — July 12, 2022

2022-07-12 23:23:32 UTC (2022-07-12) · approx. 7:23 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time23:23 UTC≈ 7:23 PM UTC-4
Depth11.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.949°, -67.096°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -67.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
11.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9488°N
-67.0963°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71359078
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
84
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
266.0°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2022-07-12 23:53:42 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71359078). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 12, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 6 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71359078/