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M2.0 Earthquake 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — January 9, 2021

2021-01-09 20:36:34 UTC (2021-01-09) · approx. 4:36 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time20:36 UTC≈ 4:36 PM UTC-4
Depth12.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.950°, -66.846°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -66.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
12.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9498°N
-66.8463°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021009127
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
63
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
213.0°
Min Station Distance
0.199°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-07 08:32:08 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021009127). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 9, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — January 9, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021009127/