2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — September 17, 2022

2022-09-17 20:27:13 UTC (2022-09-17) · approx. 4:27 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time20:27 UTC≈ 4:27 PM UTC-4
Depth12.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.927°, -66.843°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.93°, -66.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
12.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9270°N
-66.8427°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71372278
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
82
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
272.0°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2022-09-17 20:54:06 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71372278). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 17, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — September 17, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71372278/