2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 7, 2022

2022-12-07 19:51:35 UTC (2022-12-07) · approx. 3:51 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time19:51 UTC≈ 3:51 PM UTC-4
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.956°, -66.960°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.96°, -66.96°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9557°N
-66.9605°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71386063
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
80
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
205.0°
Min Station Distance
0.052°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-07 20:08:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71386063). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 7, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71386063/