2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 16 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico — January 27, 2021

2021-01-27 20:48:25 UTC (2021-01-27) · approx. 4:48 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time20:48 UTC≈ 4:48 PM UTC-4
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.826°, -66.893°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.83°, -66.89°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8263°N
-66.8926°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021027104
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
98
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
261.0°
Min Station Distance
0.208°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-10 14:25:38 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021027104). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 27, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 16 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico — January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021027104/