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M2.0 Earthquake 2 km ESE of Palomas, Puerto Rico — April 24, 2021

2021-04-24 18:05:39 UTC (2021-04-24) · approx. 2:05 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time18:05 UTC≈ 2:05 PM UTC-4
Depth12.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.007°, -66.854°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.01°, -66.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
12.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0068°N
-66.8538°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021114009
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
174.0°
Min Station Distance
0.194°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-24 18:29:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021114009). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 24, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 2 km ESE of Palomas, Puerto Rico — April 24, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021114009/