2.8

M2.8 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — July 7, 2020

2020-07-07 21:31:09 UTC (2020-07-07) · approx. 5:31 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time21:31 UTC≈ 5:31 PM UTC-4
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.940°, -66.961°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -66.96°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9396°N
-66.9606°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020189007
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
120
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
209.0°
Min Station Distance
0.089°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-11 22:14:27 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020189007). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 7, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — July 7, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020189007/