2.8

M2.8 Earthquake near Mona Passage — December 23, 2022

2022-12-23 18:48:49 UTC (2022-12-23) · approx. 1:48 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time18:48 UTC≈ 1:48 PM UTC-5
Depth68.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.069°, -68.680°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.07°, -68.68°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
68.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0692°N
-68.6805°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000jbbs
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
192.0°
Min Station Distance
0.526°
RMS Residual
0.76 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-28 23:06:48 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jbbs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 23, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake near Mona Passage — December 23, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jbbs/