2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 24 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico — December 22, 2020

2020-12-22 23:28:59 UTC (2020-12-22) · approx. 7:28 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time23:28 UTC≈ 7:28 PM UTC-4
Depth18.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.352°, -67.481°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.35°, -67.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
18.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.3523°N
-67.4813°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020357008
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
131
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
248.0°
Min Station Distance
0.032°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-23 00:01:10 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020357008). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 22, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 24 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico — December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020357008/