2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 6 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico — December 20, 2023

2023-12-20 20:11:06 UTC (2023-12-20) · approx. 4:11 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time20:11 UTC≈ 4:11 PM UTC-4
Depth14.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.924°, -66.280°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.92°, -66.28°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
14.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9235°N
-66.2802°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71434528
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
84
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
187.0°
Min Station Distance
0.114°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-20 20:19:00 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71434528). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 20, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 6 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico — December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71434528/