Mag. 2.8 earthquake - 20 km southwest of Guayama, Puerto Rico, on Sunday, 22 Nov 2020 2:44 am (GMT -4) -
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Minor magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 6 km depth
22 Nov 07:48 UTC: First to report: USGS after 1 hour and 4 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, 22 Nov 2020 2:44 am (GMT -4)
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 6.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 17.8343°N / 66.226°W
(Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico)Nearby towns and cities:
15 km (9 mi) SSW of Jobos (pop: 3,480) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) SSE of Salinas (pop: 6,380) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (13 mi) SW of Guayama (pop: 21,600) --> See nearby quakes!
24 km (15 mi) SE of Santa Isabel (pop: 7,260) --> See nearby quakes!
32 km (20 mi) S of Cayey (pop: 18,500) --> See nearby quakes!
46 km (29 mi) ESE of Ponce (pop: 152,600) --> See nearby quakes!
48 km (30 mi) SSW of Caguas (pop: 86,800) --> See nearby quakes!
59 km (37 mi) S of Guaynabo (pop: 81,400) --> See nearby quakes!
63 km (39 mi) S of Bayamon (pop: 203,500) --> See nearby quakes!
71 km (44 mi) S of Puerto Rico (pop: 418,100) --> See nearby quakes!
55 km (34 mi) SSE of Puerto Rico Island (pop: 3,474,200) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (10 mi) SE of Cayo Alfeñique Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1 x 109 joules (278 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.239 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.8 | 6 km | 13 Km S of Central Aguirre, Puerto Rico | USGS |
| M 2.8 | 6 km | PUERTO RICO REGION | EMSC |
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Mag. 2.8 earthquake - 20 km southwest of Guayama, Puerto Rico, on Sunday, 22 Nov 2020 2:44 am (GMT -4)
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