2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 3 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico — October 16, 2022

2022-10-16 20:11:15 UTC (2022-10-16) · approx. 4:11 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time20:11 UTC≈ 4:11 PM UTC-4
Depth14.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.971°, -66.791°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.97°, -66.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
14.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9707°N
-66.7907°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71377453
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
83
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
180.0°
Min Station Distance
0.046°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2022-10-17 00:50:51 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71377453). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 16, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 3 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico — October 16, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71377453/