2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 3 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — April 18, 2023

2023-04-18 23:51:19 UTC (2023-04-18) · approx. 7:51 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time23:51 UTC≈ 7:51 PM UTC-4
Depth13.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.943°, -66.927°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -66.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
13.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9428°N
-66.9270°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71405783
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
91
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
216.0°
Min Station Distance
0.056°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-19 00:02:29 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71405783). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 18, 2023). M2.4 Earthquake 3 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71405783/