2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — January 14, 2021

2021-01-14 20:38:10 UTC (2021-01-14) · approx. 4:38 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time20:38 UTC≈ 4:38 PM UTC-4
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.939°, -66.851°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -66.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9393°N
-66.8508°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021014018
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
101
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
214.0°
Min Station Distance
0.196°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-14 21:24:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021014018). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 14, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021014018/