2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico — May 8, 2023

2023-05-08 18:10:07 UTC (2023-05-08) · approx. 2:10 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time18:10 UTC≈ 2:10 PM UTC-4
Depth10.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.984°, -66.837°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.98°, -66.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
10.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9837°N
-66.8368°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71408568
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
103
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
168.0°
Min Station Distance
0.041°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-08 18:30:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71408568). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 8, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico — May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71408568/