2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — May 3, 2023

2023-05-03 23:51:03 UTC (2023-05-03) · approx. 7:51 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time23:51 UTC≈ 7:51 PM UTC-4
Depth12.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.938°, -66.844°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -66.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
12.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9380°N
-66.8438°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71407863
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
79
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
215.0°
Min Station Distance
0.050°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-04 00:31:50 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71407863). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 3, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71407863/