2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — October 10, 2020

2020-10-10 19:46:41 UTC (2020-10-10) · approx. 3:46 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time19:46 UTC≈ 3:46 PM UTC-4
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.917°, -66.953°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.92°, -66.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9166°N
-66.9528°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020284015
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
116
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
215.0°
Min Station Distance
0.094°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-10 20:13:28 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020284015). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 10, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — October 10, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020284015/