2.5
M2.5 Earthquake 6 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico — August 16, 2020
2020-08-16 22:54:11 UTC (2020-08-16) · approx. 6:54 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time22:54 UTC≈ 6:54 PM UTC-4
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.939°, -66.818°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9395°N
-66.8176°E
-66.8176°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr2020229021
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
97
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
204.0°
Min Station Distance
0.071°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-21 14:02:43 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020229021). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 16, 2020). M2.5 Earthquake 6 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico — August 16, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020229021/