2.8
M2.8 Earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 9, 2022
2022-12-09 23:47:32 UTC (2022-12-09) · approx. 7:47 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time23:47 UTC≈ 7:47 PM UTC-4
Depth9.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.959°, -66.953°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
9.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9585°N
-66.9532°E
-66.9532°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr71386338
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
117
Stations Used
35
Azimuthal Gap
194.0°
Min Station Distance
0.045°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-10 00:31:13 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71386338). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 9, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71386338/