M3.2 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — September 8, 2022
2022-09-08 22:13:32 UTC (2022-09-08) · approx. 6:13 PM UTC-4 local
On September 8, 2022 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Puerto Rico region, at a depth of 6.3 km and coordinates 17.7860°, -66.9205°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 829 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 91 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-66.9205°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck in the Puerto Rico region on September 8, 2022 at 22:13 UTC had a depth of 6.3 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71370608). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 8, 2022). M3.2 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — September 8, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71370608/