2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 44 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — October 13, 2020

2020-10-13 21:13:36 UTC (2020-10-13) · approx. 5:13 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time21:13 UTC≈ 5:13 PM UTC-4
Depth24.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.714°, -65.079°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.71°, -65.08°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
24.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.7138°N
-65.0793°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020287012
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
131
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
340.0°
Min Station Distance
0.959°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-13 23:27:49 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020287012). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 13, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 44 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020287012/