2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — September 20, 2020

2020-09-20 20:09:51 UTC (2020-09-20) · approx. 4:09 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time20:09 UTC≈ 4:09 PM UTC-4
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.928°, -66.925°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.93°, -66.92°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9276°N
-66.9246°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020264010
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
216.0°
Min Station Distance
0.066°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-20 20:39:28 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020264010). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 20, 2020). M2.7 Earthquake 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020264010/