2.8

M2.8 Earthquake near 4.0 km W of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — November 18, 2020

2020-11-18 21:42:49 UTC (2020-11-18) · approx. 5:42 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time21:42 UTC≈ 5:42 PM UTC-4
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.968°, -67.010°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.97°, -67.01°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9685°N
-67.0098°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020323016
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
118
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
184.0°
Min Station Distance
0.034°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-18 22:02:24 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020323016). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 18, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake near 4.0 km W of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020323016/