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M2.0 Earthquake 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — January 12, 2021

2021-01-12 22:49:13 UTC (2021-01-12) · approx. 6:49 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time22:49 UTC≈ 6:49 PM UTC-4
Depth12.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.932°, -66.867°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.93°, -66.87°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
12.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9316°N
-66.8665°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021012107
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
221.0°
Min Station Distance
0.182°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-28 08:03:01 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021012107). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 12, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — January 12, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021012107/