2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 6 km S of Emajagua, Puerto Rico — July 31, 2023

2023-07-31 14:52:28 UTC (2023-07-31) · approx. 10:52 AM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time14:52 UTC≈ 10:52 AM UTC-4
Depth10.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.939°, -65.892°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -65.89°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
10.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9393°N
-65.8917°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71419888
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
215.0°
Min Station Distance
0.206°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-31 15:14:27 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71419888). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 31, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 6 km S of Emajagua, Puerto Rico — July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71419888/