2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 5 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — December 30, 2020

2020-12-30 22:49:28 UTC (2020-12-30) · approx. 6:49 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time22:49 UTC≈ 6:49 PM UTC-4
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.943°, -67.092°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -67.09°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9433°N
-67.0918°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2020365020
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
116
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
268.0°
Min Station Distance
0.054°
RMS Residual
0.41 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-30 23:17:09 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020365020). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 30, 2020). M2.7 Earthquake 5 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020365020/