2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 2 km SE of La Playa, Puerto Rico — December 6, 2022

2022-12-06 22:09:27 UTC (2022-12-06) · approx. 6:09 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time22:09 UTC≈ 6:09 PM UTC-4
Depth22.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.274°, -67.167°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.27°, -67.17°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
22.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.2745°N
-67.1670°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71385923
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
90
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
278.0°
Min Station Distance
0.272°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-07 00:14:55 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71385923). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 6, 2022). M2.4 Earthquake 2 km SE of La Playa, Puerto Rico — December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71385923/