2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 8 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — July 2, 2020

2020-07-02 22:35:53 UTC (2020-07-02) · approx. 6:35 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time22:35 UTC≈ 6:35 PM UTC-4
Depth12.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.918°, -66.962°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.92°, -66.96°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
12.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9180°N
-66.9621°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020184025
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
128
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
226.0°
Min Station Distance
0.097°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2020-07-07 07:14:33 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020184025). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 2, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 8 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020184025/