Mag. 2.7 earthquake - 20 km north of Isabela, Puerto Rico, on Saturday, 21 Nov 2020 4:56 am (GMT -4) -
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 90 km depth
21 Nov 09:06 UTC: First to report: USGS after 9 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, 21 Nov 2020 4:56 am (GMT -4)
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 90.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 18.6715°N / 66.9756°W
(North Atlantic Ocean, Puerto Rico)Nearby towns and cities:
20 km (12 mi) NNE of Isabela (pop: 12,500) --> See nearby quakes!
26 km (16 mi) NW of Hatillo (canovanas) (pop: 5,620) --> See nearby quakes!
33 km (21 mi) NE of Aguadilla (pop: 16,100) --> See nearby quakes!
35 km (22 mi) NW of Arecibo (pop: 49,300) --> See nearby quakes!
52 km (32 mi) WNW of Barceloneta (Florida Afuera) (pop: 22,300) --> See nearby quakes!
55 km (34 mi) NNE of Mayagüez (pop: 78,600) --> See nearby quakes!
58 km (36 mi) WNW of Manati (pop: 16,100) --> See nearby quakes!
67 km (42 mi) WNW of Vega Baja (pop: 29,300) --> See nearby quakes!
92 km (57 mi) WNW of Bayamon (pop: 203,500) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) WNW of Puerto Rico (pop: 418,100) --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) NW of Puerto Rico Island (pop: 3,474,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Few Clouds
22.2°C (72 F), humidity: 100%, wind: 7 m/s (14 kts) from ESE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Few Clouds
22.2°C (72 F), humidity: 100%, wind: 7 m/s (14 kts) from ESEEstimated released energy: 7.1 x 108 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.7 | 90 km | Puerto Rico Region | USGS |
| M 2.7 | 90 km | PUERTO RICO REGION | EMSC |
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Mag. 2.7 earthquake - 20 km north of Isabela, Puerto Rico, on Saturday, 21 Nov 2020 4:56 am (GMT -4)
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