2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — December 30, 2022

2022-12-30 22:31:24 UTC (2022-12-30) · approx. 6:31 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time22:31 UTC≈ 6:31 PM UTC-4
Depth17.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.937°, -66.869°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -66.87°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
17.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9373°N
-66.8687°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71389918
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
218.0°
Min Station Distance
0.039°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2024-01-18 19:07:08 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71389918). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 30, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — December 30, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71389918/