2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 13 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico — September 17, 2023

2023-09-17 16:21:28 UTC (2023-09-17) · approx. 12:21 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time16:21 UTC≈ 12:21 PM UTC-4
Depth11.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.858°, -66.861°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.86°, -66.86°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
11.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8578°N
-66.8610°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71425143
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
250.0°
Min Station Distance
0.118°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-17 16:30:19 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71425143). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 17, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 13 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico — September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71425143/