2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — January 27, 2021

2021-01-27 22:19:11 UTC (2021-01-27) · approx. 6:19 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time22:19 UTC≈ 6:19 PM UTC-4
Depth11.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.933°, -66.853°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.93°, -66.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
11.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9326°N
-66.8530°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021027109
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
80
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
221.0°
Min Station Distance
0.195°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-10 14:26:08 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021027109). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 27, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021027109/