2.8
M2.8 Earthquake 8 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 8, 2020
2020-12-08 23:40:34 UTC (2020-12-08) · approx. 7:40 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time23:40 UTC≈ 7:40 PM UTC-4
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.890°, -66.909°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8905°N
-66.9091°E
-66.9091°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr2020343022
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
124
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
218.0°
Min Station Distance
0.157°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-09 00:08:57 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020343022). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 8, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 8 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 8, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020343022/