2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 2 km N of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico — October 23, 2022

2022-10-23 22:31:03 UTC (2022-10-23) · approx. 6:31 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time22:31 UTC≈ 6:31 PM UTC-4
Depth18.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.040°, -66.790°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.04°, -66.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
18.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0400°N
-66.7905°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71379378
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
98
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
89.0°
Min Station Distance
0.033°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2022-10-23 22:53:38 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71379378). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 23, 2022). M2.5 Earthquake 2 km N of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico — October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71379378/