2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — July 20, 2020

2020-07-20 19:26:18 UTC (2020-07-20) · approx. 3:26 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time19:26 UTC≈ 3:26 PM UTC-4
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.938°, -66.998°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -67.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9383°N
-66.9981°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020202021
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
107
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
229.0°
Min Station Distance
0.056°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-03 21:33:06 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020202021). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 20, 2020). M2.6 Earthquake 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — July 20, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020202021/