2.1

M2.1 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — January 5, 2021

2021-01-05 20:22:26 UTC (2021-01-05) · approx. 4:22 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time20:22 UTC≈ 4:22 PM UTC-4
Depth19.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.980°, -66.847°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.98°, -66.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
19.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9803°N
-66.8473°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021005156
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
312.0°
Min Station Distance
0.197°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-03 18:46:41 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021005156). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 5, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — January 5, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021005156/