2.5

M2.5 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — October 18, 2022

2022-10-18 13:44:39 UTC (2022-10-18) · approx. 9:44 AM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time13:44 UTC≈ 9:44 AM UTC-4
Depth13.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.976°, -66.841°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.98°, -66.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
13.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9758°N
-66.8408°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71377993
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
94
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
163.0°
Min Station Distance
0.037°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2022-10-18 14:15:38 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71377993). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 18, 2022). M2.5 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71377993/