2.1

M2.1 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — December 19, 2022

2022-12-19 17:34:34 UTC (2022-12-19) · approx. 1:34 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time17:34 UTC≈ 1:34 PM UTC-4
Depth11.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.991°, -67.035°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.99°, -67.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
11.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9912°N
-67.0347°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71388068
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
71
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
107.0°
Min Station Distance
0.023°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-19 17:42:54 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71388068). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 19, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71388068/