2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 6 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — April 27, 2021

2021-04-27 21:23:23 UTC (2021-04-27) · approx. 5:23 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time21:23 UTC≈ 5:23 PM UTC-4
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.929°, -66.865°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.93°, -66.87°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9288°N
-66.8655°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021117005
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
102
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
219.0°
Min Station Distance
0.183°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-27 21:40:22 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021117005). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 27, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 6 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021117005/