M2.7 Earthquake 2 km ENE of Yauco, Puerto Rico — July 15, 2022
2022-07-15 19:47:11 UTC (2022-07-15) · approx. 3:47 PM UTC-4 local
On July 15, 2022 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km ENE of Yauco, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 21.3 km and coordinates 18.0400°, -66.8268°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 44 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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-66.8268°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Yauco, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 2.7 earthquake that struck 2 km ENE of Yauco, Puerto Rico on July 15, 2022 at 19:47 UTC had a depth of 21.3 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.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71359673). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 15, 2022). M2.7 Earthquake 2 km ENE of Yauco, Puerto Rico — July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71359673/