2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — July 9, 2020

2020-07-09 22:14:02 UTC (2020-07-09) · approx. 6:14 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time22:14 UTC≈ 6:14 PM UTC-4
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.947°, -67.023°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -67.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9470°N
-67.0235°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020191005
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
127
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
222.0°
Min Station Distance
0.030°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-19 20:58:02 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020191005). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 9, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — July 9, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020191005/