2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 34 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico — April 26, 2021

2021-04-26 23:21:48 UTC (2021-04-26) · approx. 6:21 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time23:21 UTC≈ 6:21 PM UTC-5
Depth14.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.510°, -67.528°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.51°, -67.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
14.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.5101°N
-67.5281°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021116005
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
122
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
302.0°
Min Station Distance
0.135°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-27 00:10:09 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021116005). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 26, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 34 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico — April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021116005/