2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — January 3, 2021

2021-01-03 21:32:17 UTC (2021-01-03) · approx. 5:32 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time21:32 UTC≈ 5:32 PM UTC-4
Depth12.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.935°, -66.847°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.93°, -66.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
12.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9350°N
-66.8468°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021003015
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
110
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
194.0°
Min Station Distance
0.052°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-03 21:57:59 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021003015). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 3, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021003015/