2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 5 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — July 21, 2022

2022-07-21 20:24:38 UTC (2022-07-21) · approx. 4:24 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time20:24 UTC≈ 4:24 PM UTC-4
Depth12.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.955°, -67.095°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.96°, -67.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
12.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9553°N
-67.0952°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71360578
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
80
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
237.0°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2022-07-21 20:36:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71360578). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 21, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 5 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71360578/