2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 6 km S of Esperanza, Puerto Rico — December 13, 2022

2022-12-13 16:54:58 UTC (2022-12-13) · approx. 12:54 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time16:54 UTC≈ 12:54 PM UTC-4
Depth19.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.041°, -65.461°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.04°, -65.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
19.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0408°N
-65.4612°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71386993
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
99
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
254.0°
Min Station Distance
0.102°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-13 17:34:42 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71386993). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 13, 2022). M2.5 Earthquake 6 km S of Esperanza, Puerto Rico — December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71386993/