2.8
M2.8 Earthquake 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — March 10, 2021
2021-03-10 22:42:05 UTC (2021-03-10) · approx. 6:42 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time22:42 UTC≈ 6:42 PM UTC-4
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.944°, -66.999°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9440°N
-66.9991°E
-66.9991°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr2021069004
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
226.0°
Min Station Distance
0.052°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-10 23:26:07 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021069004). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 10, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021069004/