M3.0 Earthquake 14 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico — May 15, 2024
2024-05-15 21:42:03 UTC (2024-05-15) · approx. 5:42 PM UTC-4 local
On May 15, 2024 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 14 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 77.1 km and coordinates 18.6182°, -66.8270°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 548 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 75 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-66.8270°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Hatillo, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 14 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico on May 15, 2024 at 21:42 UTC had a depth of 77.1 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: pr71448943). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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