2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico — October 17, 2020

2020-10-17 20:40:49 UTC (2020-10-17) · approx. 4:40 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time20:40 UTC≈ 4:40 PM UTC-4
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.844°, -66.856°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.84°, -66.86°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8438°N
-66.8563°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020291008
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
227.0°
Min Station Distance
0.133°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-17 21:05:24 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020291008). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 17, 2020). M2.5 Earthquake 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico — October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020291008/