2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 2 km SSE of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico — February 22, 2021

2021-02-22 20:16:18 UTC (2021-02-22) · approx. 4:16 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time20:16 UTC≈ 4:16 PM UTC-4
Depth17.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.041°, -66.743°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.04°, -66.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
17.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0405°N
-66.7425°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021053008
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
98
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
92.0°
Min Station Distance
0.136°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-22 20:54:29 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021053008). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 22, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 2 km SSE of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico — February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021053008/