2.4

M2.4 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — August 4, 2020

2020-08-04 21:23:13 UTC (2020-08-04) · approx. 5:23 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time21:23 UTC≈ 5:23 PM UTC-4
Depth16.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.003°, -66.792°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.00°, -66.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
16.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0030°N
-66.7921°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020217013
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
91
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
151.0°
Min Station Distance
0.091°
RMS Residual
0.22 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-13 09:24:14 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020217013). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 4, 2020). M2.4 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020217013/