2.3
M2.3 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — August 10, 2020
2020-08-10 23:16:20 UTC (2020-08-10) · approx. 7:16 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time23:16 UTC≈ 7:16 PM UTC-4
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.914°, -66.776°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9143°N
-66.7758°E
-66.7758°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr2020223009
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
79
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
226.0°
Min Station Distance
0.120°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-18 09:27:43 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020223009). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 10, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020223009/