2.8
M2.8 Earthquake 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — August 7, 2020
2020-08-07 23:42:25 UTC (2020-08-07) · approx. 7:42 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time23:42 UTC≈ 7:42 PM UTC-4
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.930°, -66.965°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9296°N
-66.9653°E
-66.9653°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr2020220030
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
123
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
218.0°
Min Station Distance
0.088°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-15 16:20:38 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020220030). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 7, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020220030/