2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — December 12, 2020

2020-12-12 20:08:50 UTC (2020-12-12) · approx. 4:08 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time20:08 UTC≈ 4:08 PM UTC-4
Depth16.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.929°, -66.846°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.93°, -66.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
16.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9290°N
-66.8461°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020347013
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
69
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
220.0°
Min Station Distance
0.202°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-12 21:11:24 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020347013). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 12, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020347013/