2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 9 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico — September 14, 2023

2023-09-14 23:49:49 UTC (2023-09-14) · approx. 7:49 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time23:49 UTC≈ 7:49 PM UTC-4
Depth13.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.893°, -66.871°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.89°, -66.87°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
13.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8935°N
-66.8705°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71424758
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
108
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
239.0°
Min Station Distance
0.082°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-15 00:09:45 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71424758). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 14, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 9 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico — September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71424758/