2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — January 1, 2021

2021-01-01 22:00:19 UTC (2021-01-01) · approx. 6:00 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time22:00 UTC≈ 6:00 PM UTC-4
Depth12.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.982°, -66.998°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.98°, -67.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
12.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9820°N
-66.9983°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021001081
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
70
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
221.0°
Min Station Distance
0.048°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-03 08:54:56 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021001081). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 1, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — January 1, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021001081/