2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 6 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico — December 4, 2023

2023-12-04 22:04:57 UTC (2023-12-04) · approx. 6:04 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time22:04 UTC≈ 6:04 PM UTC-4
Depth13.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.922°, -66.282°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.92°, -66.28°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
13.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9225°N
-66.2825°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71433163
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
103
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
214.0°
Min Station Distance
0.115°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2024-01-18 21:39:40 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71433163). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 4, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 6 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico — December 4, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71433163/