2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — January 14, 2023

2023-01-14 19:17:00 UTC (2023-01-14) · approx. 3:17 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time19:17 UTC≈ 3:17 PM UTC-4
Depth7.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.965°, -66.998°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.97°, -67.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
7.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9652°N
-66.9978°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71392728
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
79
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
191.0°
Min Station Distance
0.044°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2024-01-18 19:12:03 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71392728). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 14, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71392728/