2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 29, 2020

2020-05-29 22:17:43 UTC (2020-05-29) · approx. 6:17 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time22:17 UTC≈ 6:17 PM UTC-4
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.972°, -66.988°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.97°, -66.99°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9718°N
-66.9883°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020150023
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
90
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
180.0°
Min Station Distance
0.056°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2020-05-29 22:41:09 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020150023). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, May 29, 2020). M2.4 Earthquake 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 29, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020150023/