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M2.0 Earthquake 4 km ESE of Lajas, Puerto Rico — October 28, 2022

2022-10-28 21:16:41 UTC (2022-10-28) · approx. 5:16 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time21:16 UTC≈ 5:16 PM UTC-4
Depth16.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.033°, -67.022°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.03°, -67.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
16.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0333°N
-67.0225°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71380123
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
155.0°
Min Station Distance
0.043°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2022-10-28 22:01:57 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71380123). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 28, 2022). M2.0 Earthquake 4 km ESE of Lajas, Puerto Rico — October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71380123/