2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 7 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico — November 18, 2020

2020-11-18 19:48:29 UTC (2020-11-18) · approx. 3:48 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time19:48 UTC≈ 3:48 PM UTC-4
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.958°, -66.974°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.96°, -66.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9583°N
-66.9738°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020323014
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
132
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
191.0°
Min Station Distance
0.071°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-03 17:49:29 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020323014). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 18, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 7 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico — November 18, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020323014/