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M2.0 Earthquake 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — December 18, 2022

2022-12-18 16:49:38 UTC (2022-12-18) · approx. 12:49 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time16:49 UTC≈ 12:49 PM UTC-4
Depth17.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.919°, -66.862°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.92°, -66.86°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
17.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9192°N
-66.8620°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71387888
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
227.0°
Min Station Distance
0.058°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-18 17:06:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71387888). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 18, 2022). M2.0 Earthquake 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71387888/