2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 15 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 27, 2020

2020-12-27 21:01:10 UTC (2020-12-27) · approx. 5:01 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time21:01 UTC≈ 5:01 PM UTC-4
Depth12.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.834°, -66.885°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.83°, -66.88°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
12.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8336°N
-66.8848°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020362016
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
255.0°
Min Station Distance
0.209°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-29 01:01:39 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020362016). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 27, 2020). M2.4 Earthquake 15 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020362016/