2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — January 15, 2021

2021-01-15 21:08:11 UTC (2021-01-15) · approx. 5:08 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time21:08 UTC≈ 5:08 PM UTC-4
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.942°, -66.846°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -66.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9421°N
-66.8456°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021015019
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
86
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
213.0°
Min Station Distance
0.047°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-15 22:16:42 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021015019). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 15, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021015019/