2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 3 km ENE of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico — April 23, 2021

2021-04-23 20:53:31 UTC (2021-04-23) · approx. 4:53 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time20:53 UTC≈ 4:53 PM UTC-4
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.985°, -67.155°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.98°, -67.16°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9848°N
-67.1550°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021113012
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
91
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
226.0°
Min Station Distance
0.050°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-23 21:15:23 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021113012). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 23, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 3 km ENE of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico — April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021113012/