2.6
M2.6 Earthquake 5 km SE of G. L. Garcia, Puerto Rico — May 18, 2023
2023-05-18 22:54:55 UTC (2023-05-18) · approx. 6:54 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time22:54 UTC≈ 6:54 PM UTC-4
Depth18.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.093°, -66.072°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
18.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0927°N
-66.0718°E
-66.0718°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr71409903
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
103
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
192.0°
Min Station Distance
0.215°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-18 23:28:10 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71409903). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 18, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 5 km SE of G. L. Garcia, Puerto Rico — May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71409903/