M3.2 Earthquake 5 km SSW of Stella, Puerto Rico — October 6, 2022
2022-10-06 23:49:35 UTC (2022-10-06) · approx. 7:49 PM UTC-4 local
On October 6, 2022 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 5 km SSW of Stella, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 86.8 km and coordinates 18.2822°, -67.2712°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 919 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 96 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-67.2712°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Stella, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 5 km SSW of Stella, Puerto Rico on October 6, 2022 at 23:49 UTC had a depth of 86.8 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: pr71375298). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 6, 2022). M3.2 Earthquake 5 km SSW of Stella, Puerto Rico — October 6, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71375298/