2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 6, 2021

2021-05-06 21:42:02 UTC (2021-05-06) · approx. 5:42 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time21:42 UTC≈ 5:42 PM UTC-4
Depth11.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.944°, -67.015°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -67.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
11.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9441°N
-67.0153°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021126020
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
133
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
221.0°
Min Station Distance
0.038°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-06 22:27:58 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021126020). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 6, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021126020/