2.8
M2.8 Earthquake 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — April 15, 2021
2021-04-15 21:30:43 UTC (2021-04-15) · approx. 5:30 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time21:30 UTC≈ 5:30 PM UTC-4
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.980°, -66.991°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9801°N
-66.9913°E
-66.9913°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr2021105003
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
118
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
169.0°
Min Station Distance
0.054°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-15 21:59:19 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021105003). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 15, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021105003/