2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 7 km N of Yauco, Puerto Rico — December 22, 2023

2023-12-22 23:07:11 UTC (2023-12-22) · approx. 7:07 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time23:07 UTC≈ 7:07 PM UTC-4
Depth11.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.100°, -66.837°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.10°, -66.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
11.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.1000°N
-66.8372°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71434908
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
204.0°
Min Station Distance
0.131°
RMS Residual
0.04 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-22 23:38:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71434908). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 22, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 7 km N of Yauco, Puerto Rico — December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71434908/