2.4
M2.4 Earthquake 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — December 8, 2020
2020-12-08 20:16:43 UTC (2020-12-08) · approx. 4:16 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time20:16 UTC≈ 4:16 PM UTC-4
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.965°, -66.992°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9650°N
-66.9915°E
-66.9915°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr2020343019
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
91
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
198.0°
Min Station Distance
0.053°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-08 21:43:46 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020343019). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 8, 2020). M2.4 Earthquake 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020343019/