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M3.0 Earthquake 33 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico — July 20, 2023

2023-07-20 20:24:56 UTC (2023-07-20) · approx. 3:24 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time20:24 UTC≈ 3:24 PM UTC-5
Depth17.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.488°, -67.525°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.49°, -67.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
17.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.4877°N
-67.5252°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71418638
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
138
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
301.0°
Min Station Distance
0.112°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-20 21:55:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71418638). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 20, 2023). M3.0 Earthquake 33 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico — July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71418638/