2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — February 28, 2021

2021-02-28 21:48:45 UTC (2021-02-28) · approx. 5:48 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.2(md)
Time21:48 UTC≈ 5:48 PM UTC-4
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.947°, -66.996°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -67.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 md
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9468°N
-66.9963°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021059006
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
77
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
213.0°
Min Station Distance
0.053°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-28 22:45:15 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021059006). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 28, 2021). M2.2 Earthquake 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — February 28, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021059006/