M3.2 Earthquake 94 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico — February 5, 2023
2023-02-05 23:01:55 UTC (2023-02-05) · approx. 7:01 PM UTC-4 local
On February 5, 2023 at 23:01 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 94 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 26.7 km and coordinates 19.3065°, -65.9302°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 829 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 91 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-65.9302°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near San Juan, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 94 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico on February 5, 2023 at 23:01 UTC had a depth of 26.7 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71395473). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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