2.8
M2.8 Earthquake 11 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — August 9, 2020
2020-08-09 22:09:14 UTC (2020-08-09) · approx. 6:09 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time22:09 UTC≈ 6:09 PM UTC-4
Depth14.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.878°, -66.850°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
14.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8783°N
-66.8505°E
-66.8505°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr2020222006
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
218.0°
Min Station Distance
0.101°
RMS Residual
0.26 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-21 22:04:02 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: pr2020222006). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 9, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 11 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — August 9, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020222006/