2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 5 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico — December 21, 2023

2023-12-21 19:40:07 UTC (2023-12-21) · approx. 3:40 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time19:40 UTC≈ 3:40 PM UTC-4
Depth7.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.936°, -66.277°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -66.28°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
7.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9358°N
-66.2768°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71434713
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
118
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
180.0°
Min Station Distance
0.101°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-21 19:59:26 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71434713). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 21, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 5 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico — December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71434713/