2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — July 16, 2020

2020-07-16 19:26:45 UTC (2020-07-16) · approx. 3:26 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time19:26 UTC≈ 3:26 PM UTC-4
Depth4.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.940°, -67.014°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -67.01°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
4.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9400°N
-67.0143°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020198028
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
114
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
232.0°
Min Station Distance
0.042°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-26 16:58:28 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020198028). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 16, 2020). M2.7 Earthquake 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — July 16, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020198028/