M3.0 Earthquake 4 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — May 7, 2024
2024-05-07 18:54:13 UTC (2024-05-07) · approx. 2:54 PM UTC-4 local
On May 7, 2024 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 4 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 16.4 km and coordinates 17.9497°, -66.8568°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 511 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 73 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-66.8568°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 4 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on May 7, 2024 at 18:54 UTC had a depth of 16.4 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71448038). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 7, 2024). M3.0 Earthquake 4 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71448038/