2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 26 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico — February 9, 2021

2021-02-09 18:23:10 UTC (2021-02-09) · approx. 2:23 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time18:23 UTC≈ 2:23 PM UTC-4
Depth16.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.703°, -66.459°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.70°, -66.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
16.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.7033°N
-66.4586°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021040017
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
130
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
241.0°
Min Station Distance
0.237°
RMS Residual
0.22 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-09 19:43:51 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021040017). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 9, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 26 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico — February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021040017/