2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 2 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — December 5, 2023

2023-12-05 21:33:55 UTC (2023-12-05) · approx. 5:33 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time21:33 UTC≈ 5:33 PM UTC-4
Depth12.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.977°, -67.023°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.98°, -67.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
12.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9767°N
-67.0235°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71433253
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
90
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
159.0°
Min Station Distance
0.021°
RMS Residual
0.43 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-05 21:45:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71433253). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 5, 2023). M2.4 Earthquake 2 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71433253/