2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 5 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico — October 9, 2022

2022-10-09 22:14:15 UTC (2022-10-09) · approx. 6:14 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time22:14 UTC≈ 6:14 PM UTC-4
Depth12.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.950°, -66.517°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -66.52°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
12.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9495°N
-66.5175°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71375808
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
132
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
101.0°
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2022-10-09 22:42:12 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71375808). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 9, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 5 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico — October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71375808/