2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 8 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — January 17, 2021

2021-01-17 22:58:27 UTC (2021-01-17) · approx. 6:58 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time22:58 UTC≈ 6:58 PM UTC-4
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.936°, -66.977°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -66.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9358°N
-66.9770°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021017133
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
116
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
229.0°
Min Station Distance
0.075°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-06 15:20:42 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021017133). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 17, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 8 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — January 17, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021017133/