M3.0 Earthquake 28 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico — November 2, 2022
2022-11-02 18:33:27 UTC (2022-11-02) · approx. 2:33 PM UTC-4 local
On November 2, 2022 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 28 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 16.2 km and coordinates 18.5470°, -67.4135°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 567 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 77 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-67.4135°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Rincón, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 28 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico on November 2, 2022 at 18:33 UTC had a depth of 16.2 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71380593). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 2, 2022). M3.0 Earthquake 28 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico — November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71380593/