2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — February 17, 2021

2021-02-17 18:37:16 UTC (2021-02-17) · approx. 2:37 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time18:37 UTC≈ 2:37 PM UTC-4
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.942°, -66.958°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -66.96°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9421°N
-66.9578°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021048003
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
116
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
212.0°
Min Station Distance
0.085°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-23 21:04:52 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021048003). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 17, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — February 17, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021048003/