2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 3 km NNE of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico — December 15, 2020

2020-12-15 15:12:37 UTC (2020-12-15) · approx. 11:12 AM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time15:12 UTC≈ 11:12 AM UTC-4
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.016°, -66.485°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.02°, -66.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0160°N
-66.4846°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020350018
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
86
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
169.0°
Min Station Distance
0.111°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-15 15:56:08 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020350018). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 15, 2020). M2.4 Earthquake 3 km NNE of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico — December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020350018/