2.6
M2.6 Earthquake 5 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico — December 21, 2023
2023-12-21 21:03:52 UTC (2023-12-21) · approx. 5:03 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time21:03 UTC≈ 5:03 PM UTC-4
Depth14.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.927°, -66.283°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
14.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9275°N
-66.2830°E
-66.2830°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr71434733
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
184.0°
Min Station Distance
0.111°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-21 21:26:47 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71434733). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 21, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 5 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico — December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71434733/