2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — August 21, 2020

2020-08-21 23:14:19 UTC (2020-08-21) · approx. 7:14 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time23:14 UTC≈ 7:14 PM UTC-4
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.948°, -66.963°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -66.96°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9475°N
-66.9630°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020234001
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
198.0°
Min Station Distance
0.084°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-31 19:06:15 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020234001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 21, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — August 21, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020234001/