2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 2 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico — October 23, 2020

2020-10-23 16:49:30 UTC (2020-10-23) · approx. 12:49 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time16:49 UTC≈ 12:49 PM UTC-4
Depth16.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.970°, -66.831°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.97°, -66.83°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
16.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9703°N
-66.8313°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020297007
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
199.0°
Min Station Distance
0.048°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-23 17:05:38 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020297007). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 23, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 2 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico — October 23, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020297007/