2.8
M2.8 Earthquake 2 km S of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico — August 15, 2020
2020-08-15 22:03:01 UTC (2020-08-15) · approx. 6:03 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time22:03 UTC≈ 6:03 PM UTC-4
Depth16.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.039°, -66.750°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
16.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0393°N
-66.7503°E
-66.7503°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr2020228011
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
119
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
88.0°
Min Station Distance
0.144°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-21 08:59:23 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: pr2020228011). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 15, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 2 km S of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico — August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020228011/