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M2.1 Earthquake 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico — October 18, 2023

2023-10-18 18:51:11 UTC (2023-10-18) · approx. 2:51 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time18:51 UTC≈ 2:51 PM UTC-4
Depth16.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.984°, -66.836°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.98°, -66.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
16.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9840°N
-66.8362°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71429118
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
183.0°
Min Station Distance
0.042°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2024-01-18 21:04:54 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71429118). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 18, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico — October 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71429118/