2.4
M2.4 Earthquake 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico — August 15, 2020
2020-08-15 23:40:31 UTC (2020-08-15) · approx. 7:40 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time23:40 UTC≈ 7:40 PM UTC-4
Depth14.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.937°, -66.915°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
14.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9371°N
-66.9151°E
-66.9151°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr2020228012
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
86
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
206.0°
Min Station Distance
0.052°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-21 09:01:20 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020228012). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 15, 2020). M2.4 Earthquake 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico — August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020228012/