2.9
M2.9 Earthquake 12 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — March 8, 2021
2021-03-08 18:56:19 UTC (2021-03-08) · approx. 2:56 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time18:56 UTC≈ 2:56 PM UTC-4
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.874°, -66.848°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8741°N
-66.8476°E
-66.8476°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr2021067008
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
218.0°
Min Station Distance
0.218°
RMS Residual
0.27 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-08 19:18:10 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021067008). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 8, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 12 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021067008/