2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 7 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — April 6, 2021

2021-04-06 21:25:14 UTC (2021-04-06) · approx. 5:25 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time21:25 UTC≈ 5:25 PM UTC-4
Depth11.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.913°, -66.935°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.91°, -66.94°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
11.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9125°N
-66.9351°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021096002
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
232.0°
Min Station Distance
0.123°
RMS Residual
0.27 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-06 21:57:02 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021096002). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 6, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 7 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021096002/