2.6
M2.6 Earthquake 7 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 9, 2023
2023-08-09 17:26:58 UTC (2023-08-09) · approx. 1:26 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time17:26 UTC≈ 1:26 PM UTC-4
Depth11.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.934°, -67.108°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
11.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9345°N
-67.1078°E
-67.1078°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr71421008
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
102
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
244.0°
Min Station Distance
0.070°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-09 17:37:56 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: pr71421008). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 9, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 7 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71421008/