2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 5 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — April 24, 2023

2023-04-24 16:07:03 UTC (2023-04-24) · approx. 12:07 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time16:07 UTC≈ 12:07 PM UTC-4
Depth10.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.930°, -67.019°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.93°, -67.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
10.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9302°N
-67.0195°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71406598
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
92
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
241.0°
Min Station Distance
0.046°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-24 16:30:29 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71406598). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 24, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 5 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71406598/