2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 30 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico — January 2, 2021

2021-01-02 19:44:00 UTC (2021-01-02) · approx. 3:44 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time19:44 UTC≈ 3:44 PM UTC-4
Depth16.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.160°, -67.476°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.16°, -67.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
16.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.1601°N
-67.4761°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021002138
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
87
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
248.0°
Min Station Distance
0.224°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-14 06:18:59 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021002138). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 2, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 30 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico — January 2, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021002138/