2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 4 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — March 21, 2021

2021-03-21 16:34:53 UTC (2021-03-21) · approx. 12:34 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time16:34 UTC≈ 12:34 PM UTC-4
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.995°, -67.013°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.99°, -67.01°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9948°N
-67.0131°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021080007
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
86
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
145.0°
Min Station Distance
0.040°
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-21 17:31:51 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021080007). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 21, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 4 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021080007/