2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 40 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — July 20, 2020

2020-07-20 19:28:00 UTC (2020-07-20) · approx. 2:28 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:28 UTC≈ 2:28 PM UTC-5
Depth49.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.849°, -68.144°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.85°, -68.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
49.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.8486°N
-68.1441°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000arue
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Azimuthal Gap
200.0°
Min Station Distance
0.401°
RMS Residual
0.85 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-26 16:58:41 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000arue). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 20, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 40 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic — July 20, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000arue/