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M2.3 Earthquake 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 23, 2025

2025-08-23 23:57:22 UTC (2025-08-23) · approx. 7:57 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time23:57 UTC≈ 7:57 PM UTC-4
Depth6.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.956°, -66.986°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.96°, -66.99°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
6.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9555°N
-66.9862°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71493463
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
206.0°
Min Station Distance
0.057°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2025-08-24 00:59:05 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71493463). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 23, 2025). M2.3 Earthquake 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 23, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71493463/