2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 3 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico — August 9, 2022

2022-08-09 17:58:59 UTC (2022-08-09) · approx. 1:58 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time17:58 UTC≈ 1:58 PM UTC-4
Depth16.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.968°, -66.837°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.97°, -66.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
16.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9677°N
-66.8368°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71364498
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
28
Azimuthal Gap
166.0°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2022-10-21 23:19:51 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71364498). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 9, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 3 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico — August 9, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71364498/