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M3.0 Earthquake 70 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico — October 21, 2022

2022-10-21 23:00:54 UTC (2022-10-21) · approx. 7:00 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time23:00 UTC≈ 7:00 PM UTC-4
Depth25.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.102°, -66.439°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.10°, -66.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
25.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.1015°N
-66.4395°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71378858
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
134
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
307.0°
Min Station Distance
0.627°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2022-10-21 23:43:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71378858). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 21, 2022). M3.0 Earthquake 70 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico — October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71378858/