2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 61 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico — February 8, 2025

2025-02-08 23:22:53 UTC (2025-02-08) · approx. 6:22 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time23:22 UTC≈ 6:22 PM UTC-5
Depth28.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.608°, -67.624°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.61°, -67.62°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
28.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.6082°N
-67.6240°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71472428
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
132
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
344.0°
Min Station Distance
0.630°
RMS Residual
0.34 sec
Last Updated
2025-02-09 02:08:00 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71472428). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 8, 2025). M2.9 Earthquake 61 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico — February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71472428/