2.8
M2.8 Earthquake 45 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico — March 7, 2023
2023-03-07 23:59:01 UTC (2023-03-07) · approx. 7:59 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time23:59 UTC≈ 7:59 PM UTC-4
Depth35.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.879°, -66.142°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
35.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.8793°N
-66.1423°E
-66.1423°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr71398793
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
124
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
225.0°
Min Station Distance
0.543°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-08 00:19:20 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71398793). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 7, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 45 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico — March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71398793/