2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 20 km NNW of Brenas, Puerto Rico — March 31, 2023

2023-03-31 21:23:26 UTC (2023-03-31) · approx. 5:23 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time21:23 UTC≈ 5:23 PM UTC-4
Depth63.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.643°, -66.397°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.64°, -66.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
63.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.6432°N
-66.3972°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71402233
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
98
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
238.0°
Min Station Distance
0.207°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-31 22:04:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71402233). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 31, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 20 km NNW of Brenas, Puerto Rico — March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71402233/