2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 54 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico — April 19, 2021

2021-04-19 18:59:12 UTC (2021-04-19) · approx. 2:59 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time18:59 UTC≈ 2:59 PM UTC-4
Depth32.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.952°, -66.400°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.95°, -66.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
32.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.9521°N
-66.3995°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021109001
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
133
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
264.0°
Min Station Distance
0.492°
RMS Residual
0.22 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-19 19:17:33 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021109001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 19, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 54 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico — April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021109001/