2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 5 km NNE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — January 19, 2021

2021-01-19 23:41:36 UTC (2021-01-19) · approx. 7:41 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time23:41 UTC≈ 7:41 PM UTC-4
Depth11.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.017°, -67.020°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.02°, -67.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
11.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0175°N
-67.0198°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021019146
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
71
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
148.0°
Min Station Distance
0.054°
RMS Residual
0.05 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-22 07:14:57 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021019146). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 19, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 5 km NNE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — January 19, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021019146/