Mag. 2.9 earthquake - 42 km southeast of Humacao, Puerto Rico, on Monday, 23 November 2020 at 08:18 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 5 km depth
23 Nov 11:02 UTC: First to report: USGS after 2 hours and 44 minutes.
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 5.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 17.8193°N / 65.6323°W
(Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico)Nearby towns and cities:
35 km (22 mi) SE of Maunabo (pop: 2,150) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) SSE of Humacao (pop: 20,400) --> See nearby quakes!
54 km (34 mi) ESE of Guayama (pop: 21,600) --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) S of Fajardo (pop: 34,100) --> See nearby quakes!
64 km (40 mi) SE of Caguas (pop: 86,800) --> See nearby quakes!
71 km (44 mi) SSE of Carolina (pop: 170,400) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (44 mi) SE of Trujillo Alto (pop: 54,200) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (49 mi) SE of Guaynabo (pop: 81,400) --> See nearby quakes!
85 km (53 mi) SE of Bayamon (Bayamón) (pop: 203,500) --> See nearby quakes!
88 km (54 mi) SE of Puerto Rico (San Juan) (pop: 418,100) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) SSW of Vieques Island (pop: 9,300) --> See nearby quakes!
104 km (64 mi) ESE of Puerto Rico Island (pop: 3,474,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 109 joules (392 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.9 | 5 km | 33 Km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico | USGS |
| M 2.9 | 5 km | PUERTO RICO REGION | EMSC |
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Mag. 2.9 earthquake - 42 km southeast of Humacao, Puerto Rico, on Monday, 23 November 2020 at 08:18 (GMT)
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