2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 12 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 19, 2020

2020-12-19 20:35:47 UTC (2020-12-19) · approx. 4:35 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time20:35 UTC≈ 4:35 PM UTC-4
Depth11.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.866°, -66.875°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.87°, -66.88°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
11.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8660°N
-66.8751°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020354029
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
83
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
248.0°
Min Station Distance
0.198°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-19 20:54:10 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020354029). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 19, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 12 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020354029/