2.1

M2.1 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — January 3, 2021

2021-01-03 23:59:14 UTC (2021-01-03) · approx. 7:59 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time23:59 UTC≈ 7:59 PM UTC-4
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.946°, -66.847°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -66.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9456°N
-66.8468°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021003116
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
71
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
215.0°
Min Station Distance
0.199°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-17 17:41:12 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021003116). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 3, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — January 3, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021003116/