2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — August 9, 2020

2020-08-09 19:57:06 UTC (2020-08-09) · approx. 3:57 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time19:57 UTC≈ 3:57 PM UTC-4
Depth14.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.887°, -66.853°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.89°, -66.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
14.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8873°N
-66.8525°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020222023
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
110
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
212.0°
Min Station Distance
0.092°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-17 03:59:05 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020222023). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 9, 2020). M2.7 Earthquake 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — August 9, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020222023/