2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 11 km WNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico — March 6, 2023

2023-03-06 18:11:50 UTC (2023-03-06) · approx. 2:11 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time18:11 UTC≈ 2:11 PM UTC-4
Depth14.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.345°, -65.398°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.34°, -65.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
14.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.3448°N
-65.3985°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71398588
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
126
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
170.0°
Min Station Distance
0.116°
RMS Residual
0.28 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-06 18:22:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71398588). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 6, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 11 km WNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico — March 6, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71398588/