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M3.0 Earthquake 6 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 12, 2021

2021-05-12 20:28:43 UTC (2021-05-12) · approx. 4:28 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time20:28 UTC≈ 4:28 PM UTC-4
Depth11.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.926°, -67.013°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.93°, -67.01°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
11.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9261°N
-67.0135°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021132008
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
135
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
232.0°
Min Station Distance
0.053°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-12 21:08:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021132008). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 12, 2021). M3.0 Earthquake 6 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021132008/