2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 29, 2020

2020-08-29 19:46:18 UTC (2020-08-29) · approx. 3:46 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time19:46 UTC≈ 3:46 PM UTC-4
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.956°, -66.981°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.96°, -66.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9555°N
-66.9815°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020242011
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
119
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
195.0°
Min Station Distance
0.064°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-29 20:11:32 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020242011). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 29, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 29, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020242011/