2.6
M2.6 Earthquake 7 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 6, 2021
2021-05-06 18:21:50 UTC (2021-05-06) · approx. 2:21 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time18:21 UTC≈ 2:21 PM UTC-4
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.921°, -67.005°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9213°N
-67.0050°E
-67.0050°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr2021126018
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
106
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
239.0°
Min Station Distance
0.062°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-06 18:33:08 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021126018). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 6, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 7 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021126018/