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M2.0 Earthquake 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico — December 19, 2022

2022-12-19 22:59:26 UTC (2022-12-19) · approx. 6:59 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time22:59 UTC≈ 6:59 PM UTC-4
Depth9.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.962°, -66.974°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.96°, -66.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
9.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9620°N
-66.9743°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71388088
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
196.0°
Min Station Distance
0.067°
RMS Residual
0.03 sec
Last Updated
2024-01-18 17:37:31 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71388088). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 19, 2022). M2.0 Earthquake 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico — December 19, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71388088/