2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 8 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico — February 16, 2025

2025-02-16 23:52:10 UTC (2025-02-16) · approx. 7:52 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time23:52 UTC≈ 7:52 PM UTC-4
Depth14.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.938°, -66.596°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -66.60°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
14.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9378°N
-66.5963°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71472903
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
116
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
152.0°
Min Station Distance
0.084°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2025-02-17 00:43:39 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71472903). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 16, 2025). M2.8 Earthquake 8 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico — February 16, 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71472903/