2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 2 km SSE of Palomas, Puerto Rico — May 27, 2020

2020-05-27 19:58:01 UTC (2020-05-27) · approx. 3:58 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time19:58 UTC≈ 3:58 PM UTC-4
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.995°, -66.862°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.00°, -66.86°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9951°N
-66.8616°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020148014
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
125.0°
Min Station Distance
0.027°
RMS Residual
0.27 sec
Last Updated
2020-05-27 20:37:18 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020148014). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, May 27, 2020). M2.7 Earthquake 2 km SSE of Palomas, Puerto Rico — May 27, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020148014/