2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 5 km SSW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico — January 12, 2021

2021-01-12 20:05:14 UTC (2021-01-12) · approx. 4:05 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time20:05 UTC≈ 4:05 PM UTC-4
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.994°, -67.097°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.99°, -67.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9936°N
-67.0975°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021012015
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
92
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
203.0°
Min Station Distance
0.018°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-12 20:27:22 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021012015). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 12, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 5 km SSW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico — January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021012015/