2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 5 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 22, 2023

2023-12-22 23:05:45 UTC (2023-12-22) · approx. 7:05 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time23:05 UTC≈ 7:05 PM UTC-4
Depth13.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.928°, -66.882°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.93°, -66.88°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
13.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9285°N
-66.8817°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71434898
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
85
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
219.0°
Min Station Distance
0.046°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-22 23:23:44 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.2
42 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
11 hours ago · 53.8 km deep
3.0
3 km NE of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
13 hours ago · 33.8 km deep
2.9
7 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico
14 hours ago · 75.1 km deep
3.4
82 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
1 day ago · 33.9 km deep
2.5
20 km SSW of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
1 day ago · 16.5 km deep
3.0
57 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
1 day ago · 16.2 km deep
3.9
7 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican Republic
1 day ago · 103.0 km deep
3.4
110 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico
2 days ago · 45.1 km deep
2.6
6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
2 days ago · 12.8 km deep
3.8
76 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
2 days ago · 14.0 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Puerto Rico
View all Puerto Rico earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71434898). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 22, 2023). M2.4 Earthquake 5 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71434898/