2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 3 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — January 26, 2021

2021-01-26 23:59:27 UTC (2021-01-26) · approx. 7:59 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time23:59 UTC≈ 7:59 PM UTC-4
Depth12.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.959°, -67.078°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.96°, -67.08°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
12.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9586°N
-67.0780°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021026125
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
80
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
252.0°
Min Station Distance
0.035°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-03 23:41:29 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021026125). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 26, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 3 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021026125/