2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 8 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — February 23, 2021

2021-02-23 20:04:24 UTC (2021-02-23) · approx. 4:04 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time20:04 UTC≈ 4:04 PM UTC-4
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.912°, -66.952°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.91°, -66.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9116°N
-66.9521°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021054009
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
110
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
235.0°
Min Station Distance
0.097°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-23 20:54:48 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021054009). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 23, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 8 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021054009/