2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — October 18, 2022

2022-10-18 21:28:48 UTC (2022-10-18) · approx. 5:28 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time21:28 UTC≈ 5:28 PM UTC-4
Depth8.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.950°, -67.013°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -67.01°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
8.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9497°N
-67.0130°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71378168
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
98
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
224.0°
Min Station Distance
0.036°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2022-10-18 22:19:50 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71378168). 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 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71378168/