2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — February 26, 2021

2021-02-26 21:19:49 UTC (2021-02-26) · approx. 5:19 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time21:19 UTC≈ 5:19 PM UTC-4
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.931°, -66.920°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.93°, -66.92°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9306°N
-66.9201°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021057009
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
122
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
211.0°
Min Station Distance
0.060°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-26 21:50:48 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021057009). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 26, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021057009/