2.9
M2.9 Earthquake 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 2, 2021
2021-05-02 21:44:03 UTC (2021-05-02) · approx. 5:44 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time21:44 UTC≈ 5:44 PM UTC-4
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.944°, -67.002°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9440°N
-67.0016°E
-67.0016°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr2021122007
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
133
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
219.0°
Min Station Distance
0.125°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-10 20:15:04 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021122007). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 2, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 2, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021122007/