2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 12 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — January 21, 2023

2023-01-21 23:52:23 UTC (2023-01-21) · approx. 7:52 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time23:52 UTC≈ 7:52 PM UTC-4
Depth11.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.868°, -67.009°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.87°, -67.01°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
11.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8678°N
-67.0093°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71393758
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
100
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
263.0°
Min Station Distance
0.106°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-22 00:14:30 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71393758). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 21, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 12 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71393758/