2.3

M2.3 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — December 29, 2020

2020-12-29 23:02:46 UTC (2020-12-29) · approx. 7:02 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time23:02 UTC≈ 7:02 PM UTC-4
Depth12.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.909°, -66.847°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.91°, -66.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
12.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9090°N
-66.8470°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020364026
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
78
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
221.0°
Min Station Distance
0.073°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-30 04:09:17 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020364026). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 29, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — December 29, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020364026/