2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — March 24, 2021

2021-03-24 19:56:35 UTC (2021-03-24) · approx. 3:56 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time19:56 UTC≈ 3:56 PM UTC-4
Depth12.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.939°, -66.932°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -66.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
12.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9388°N
-66.9321°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021083002
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
110
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
216.0°
Min Station Distance
0.116°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-24 20:28:04 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021083002). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 24, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021083002/