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M2.0 Earthquake 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — February 16, 2024

2024-02-16 23:43:05 UTC (2024-02-16) · approx. 7:43 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time23:43 UTC≈ 7:43 PM UTC-4
Depth7.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.922°, -66.943°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.92°, -66.94°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
7.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9222°N
-66.9427°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71440213
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
230.0°
Min Station Distance
0.080°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2024-02-16 23:52:24 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71440213). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 16, 2024). M2.0 Earthquake 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71440213/