2.1
M2.1 Earthquake 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — April 8, 2021
2021-04-08 21:34:05 UTC (2021-04-08) · approx. 5:34 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time21:34 UTC≈ 5:34 PM UTC-4
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.961°, -66.982°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9606°N
-66.9823°E
-66.9823°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr2021098005
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
70
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
206.0°
Min Station Distance
0.063°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-08 21:55:01 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021098005). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 8, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021098005/