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M2.0 Earthquake 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — December 17, 2022

2022-12-17 17:56:52 UTC (2022-12-17) · approx. 1:56 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time17:56 UTC≈ 1:56 PM UTC-4
Depth11.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.962°, -66.991°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.96°, -66.99°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
11.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9623°N
-66.9912°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71387768
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
196.0°
Min Station Distance
0.051°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-17 18:33:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71387768). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 17, 2022). M2.0 Earthquake 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — December 17, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71387768/