Mag. 2.7 earthquake - 1.5 km southeast of Guanica, Guánica, Puerto Rico, on 24 Oct 5:41 pm (GMT -4) -
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 10 km depth
24 Oct 22:15 UTC: Premier à signaler: EMSC après 33 minutes.
24 Oct 22:44: Magnitude recalculée de 3.0 à 2.7. Profondeur recalculée de 9.0 à 10.0 km (de 5.6 à 6.2 mi). Emplacement de l'épicentre corrigé de 3.1 km (1.9 mi) au SE.
24 Oct 22:44: Magnitude recalculée de 3.0 à 2.7. Profondeur recalculée de 9.0 à 10.0 km (de 5.6 à 6.2 mi). Emplacement de l'épicentre corrigé de 3.1 km (1.9 mi) au SE.
Local time at epicenter: 24 Oct 5:41 pm (GMT -4)
Magnitude: 2.7
Profondeur: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 17.96°N / 66.9°W
(Guanica Barrio-Pueblo, Guanica, Porto Rico)Nearby towns and cities:
2 km SE de Guanica (Guánica) (pop: 9,220) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
10 km SSO de Yauco (pop: 20,300) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
15 km SSE de Sabana Grande (pop: 8,960) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
16 km E de La Parguera (Lajas) (pop: 1,140) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
20 km SE de San German (San Germán) (pop: 12,100) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
22 km OSO de Peñuelas (pop: 6,850) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
30 km O de Ponce (pop: 152,600) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
37 km SE de Mayagüez (pop: 78,600) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
60 km SSO de Arecibo (pop: 49,300) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
101 km SO de San Juan (pop: 418,100) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Scattered Clouds
27.8°C (82 F), humidity: 71%, wind: 1 m/s (3 kts) from E
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Scattered Clouds
27.8°C (82 F), humidity: 71%, wind: 1 m/s (3 kts) from EEstimated released energy: 7.1 x 108 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Profondeur | Location | Source |
| M 2.7 | 10 km | 31 Km W of Ponce, Puerto Rico | EMSC |
| M 3.1 | 9 km | 0 Km S of Fuig, Puerto Rico | USGS |
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Mag. 2.7 earthquake - 1.5 km southeast of Guanica, Guánica, Puerto Rico, on 24 Oct 5:41 pm (GMT -4)
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