2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 5 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico — December 18, 2023

2023-12-18 23:34:37 UTC (2023-12-18) · approx. 7:34 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time23:34 UTC≈ 7:34 PM UTC-4
Depth13.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.936°, -66.275°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -66.28°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
13.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9358°N
-66.2753°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71434348
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
80
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
180.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-18 23:44:53 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71434348). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 18, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 5 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico — December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71434348/