2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 7 km ESE of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico — February 9, 2021

2021-02-09 22:58:15 UTC (2021-02-09) · approx. 6:58 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time22:58 UTC≈ 6:58 PM UTC-4
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.943°, -67.122°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -67.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9426°N
-67.1223°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021040019
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
249.0°
Min Station Distance
0.065°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-09 23:12:31 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021040019). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 9, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 7 km ESE of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico — February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021040019/