2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 0 km NE of Palomas, Puerto Rico — January 22, 2021

2021-01-22 19:08:12 UTC (2021-01-22) · approx. 3:08 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time19:08 UTC≈ 3:08 PM UTC-4
Depth14.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.014°, -66.873°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.01°, -66.87°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
14.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0141°N
-66.8726°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021022043
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
91
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
165.0°
Min Station Distance
0.177°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-30 01:48:38 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021022043). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 22, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 0 km NE of Palomas, Puerto Rico — January 22, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021022043/