Mag. 2.9 earthquake - 8.1 km southeast of Guánica, Puerto Rico, on Sunday, 22 Nov 2020 11:02 am (GMT -4) -
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 15 km depth
22 Nov 15:38 UTC: First to report: USGS after 36 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, 22 Nov 2020 11:02 am (GMT -4)
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 15.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 17.9276°N / 66.8471°W
(Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico)Nearby towns and cities:
7 km (4 mi) SE of Maria Antonia (pop: 1,480) --> See nearby quakes!
12 km (7 mi) S of Yauco (pop: 20,300) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (12 mi) SW of Peñuelas (pop: 6,850) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) SE of Sabana Grande (pop: 8,960) --> See nearby quakes!
22 km (14 mi) ESE of La Parguera (pop: 1,140) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (16 mi) WSW of Ponce (pop: 152,600) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) SE of San German (San Germán) (pop: 12,100) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (27 mi) SE of Mayagüez (pop: 78,600) --> See nearby quakes!
90 km (56 mi) SW of Bayamon (pop: 203,500) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (61 mi) SW of Puerto Rico (pop: 418,100) --> See nearby quakes!
51 km (32 mi) SW of Puerto Rico Island (pop: 3,474,200) --> See nearby quakes!
11 km (7 mi) WSW of Cayo Maria Langa Island --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
27°C (81 F), humidity: 90%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from WSW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Clear Sky
27°C (81 F), humidity: 90%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from WSWEstimated released energy: 1.4 x 109 joules (392 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.9 | 15 km | 7 Km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico | USGS |
| M 2.9 | 15 km | PUERTO RICO REGION | EMSC |
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