2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 2 km E of Palomas, Puerto Rico — January 9, 2021

2021-01-09 21:22:57 UTC (2021-01-09) · approx. 5:22 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time21:22 UTC≈ 5:22 PM UTC-4
Depth14.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.011°, -66.849°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.01°, -66.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
14.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0105°N
-66.8488°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021009021
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
83
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
170.0°
Min Station Distance
0.200°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-09 21:43:56 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021009021). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 9, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 2 km E of Palomas, Puerto Rico — January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021009021/