2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — December 24, 2020

2020-12-24 22:45:13 UTC (2020-12-24) · approx. 6:45 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time22:45 UTC≈ 6:45 PM UTC-4
Depth12.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.935°, -66.845°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.93°, -66.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
12.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9350°N
-66.8451°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020359068
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
131
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
194.0°
Min Station Distance
0.202°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-06 23:18:34 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020359068). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 24, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — December 24, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020359068/