2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 2 km WSW of Palomas, Puerto Rico — July 17, 2022

2022-07-17 19:07:29 UTC (2022-07-17) · approx. 3:07 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time19:07 UTC≈ 3:07 PM UTC-4
Depth13.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.007°, -66.891°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.01°, -66.89°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
13.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0068°N
-66.8913°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71359998
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
69
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
97.0°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2022-07-17 19:20:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71359998). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 17, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 2 km WSW of Palomas, Puerto Rico — July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71359998/