2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 8, 2020

2020-12-08 21:14:59 UTC (2020-12-08) · approx. 5:14 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time21:14 UTC≈ 5:14 PM UTC-4
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.951°, -66.963°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -66.96°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9508°N
-66.9635°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020343021
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
80
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
213.0°
Min Station Distance
0.083°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-08 21:42:05 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020343021). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 8, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020343021/