2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — April 23, 2021

2021-04-23 17:53:27 UTC (2021-04-23) · approx. 1:53 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time17:53 UTC≈ 1:53 PM UTC-4
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.945°, -67.000°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -67.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9445°N
-67.0001°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021113010
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
123
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
226.0°
Min Station Distance
0.051°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-23 18:15:39 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021113010). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 23, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021113010/