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M2.0 Earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — March 23, 2023

2023-03-23 16:19:43 UTC (2023-03-23) · approx. 12:19 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time16:19 UTC≈ 12:19 PM UTC-4
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.959°, -66.954°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.96°, -66.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9595°N
-66.9538°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71401263
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
64
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
200.0°
Min Station Distance
0.073°
RMS Residual
0.04 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-23 16:59:12 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71401263). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 23, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71401263/