2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 4 km S of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico — October 21, 2022

2022-10-21 23:40:05 UTC (2022-10-21) · approx. 7:40 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time23:40 UTC≈ 7:40 PM UTC-4
Depth11.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.980°, -66.776°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.98°, -66.78°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
11.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9798°N
-66.7765°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71378873
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
100
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
156.0°
Min Station Distance
0.033°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2022-10-22 00:03:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71378873). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 21, 2022). M2.5 Earthquake 4 km S of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico — October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71378873/