M3.2 Earthquake 19 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico — October 17, 2024
2024-10-17 18:50:07 UTC (2024-10-17) · approx. 2:50 PM UTC-4 local
On October 17, 2024 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 19 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 9.6 km and coordinates 17.9495°, -65.3735°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 829 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 91 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-65.3735°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Esperanza, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 19 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico on October 17, 2024 at 18:50 UTC had a depth of 9.6 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71462838). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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