2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 23, 2020

2020-12-23 21:52:40 UTC (2020-12-23) · approx. 5:52 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time21:52 UTC≈ 5:52 PM UTC-4
Depth15.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.933°, -66.937°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.93°, -66.94°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
15.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9331°N
-66.9366°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020358021
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
80
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
220.0°
Min Station Distance
0.114°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-23 22:12:58 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020358021). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 23, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020358021/