2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 7, 2021

2021-05-07 22:50:56 UTC (2021-05-07) · approx. 6:50 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time22:50 UTC≈ 6:50 PM UTC-4
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.942°, -67.020°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -67.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9415°N
-67.0205°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021127003
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
110
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
233.0°
Min Station Distance
0.037°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-23 18:08:18 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021127003). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 7, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 7, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021127003/