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M2.0 Earthquake 2 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — December 24, 2022

2022-12-24 23:12:17 UTC (2022-12-24) · approx. 7:12 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time23:12 UTC≈ 7:12 PM UTC-4
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.970°, -67.069°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.97°, -67.07°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9703°N
-67.0685°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71388923
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
63
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
222.0°
Min Station Distance
0.023°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-24 23:52:52 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71388923). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 24, 2022). M2.0 Earthquake 2 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71388923/