2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 3 km SSE of Palomas, Puerto Rico — July 30, 2020

2020-07-30 17:49:42 UTC (2020-07-30) · approx. 1:49 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time17:49 UTC≈ 1:49 PM UTC-4
Depth12.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.988°, -66.858°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.99°, -66.86°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
12.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9876°N
-66.8578°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020212001
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
94
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
147.0°
Min Station Distance
0.025°
RMS Residual
0.22 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-10 17:11:03 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020212001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 30, 2020). M2.5 Earthquake 3 km SSE of Palomas, Puerto Rico — July 30, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020212001/