2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 5 km ESE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico — September 16, 2023

2023-09-16 19:06:44 UTC (2023-09-16) · approx. 3:06 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time19:06 UTC≈ 3:06 PM UTC-4
Depth17.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.977°, -66.672°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.98°, -66.67°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
17.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9767°N
-66.6723°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71425058
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
210.0°
Min Station Distance
0.091°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-16 19:27:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71425058). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 16, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 5 km ESE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico — September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71425058/