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M2.0 Earthquake 3 km NNW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — March 12, 2021

2021-03-12 19:36:38 UTC (2021-03-12) · approx. 3:36 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time19:36 UTC≈ 3:36 PM UTC-4
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.009°, -67.056°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.01°, -67.06°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0086°N
-67.0563°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021071005
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
105.0°
Min Station Distance
0.041°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-12 20:08:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021071005). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 12, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 3 km NNW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021071005/