2.6
M2.6 Earthquake 2 km W of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 8, 2020
2020-12-08 18:12:33 UTC (2020-12-08) · approx. 2:12 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time18:12 UTC≈ 2:12 PM UTC-4
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.971°, -66.928°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9706°N
-66.9285°E
-66.9285°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr2020343017
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
102
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
198.0°
Min Station Distance
0.116°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-08 21:44:10 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020343017). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 8, 2020). M2.6 Earthquake 2 km W of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020343017/