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M3.0 Earthquake 18 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico — May 14, 2021

2021-05-14 22:25:09 UTC (2021-05-14) · approx. 6:25 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time22:25 UTC≈ 6:25 PM UTC-4
Depth18.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.407°, -67.415°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.41°, -67.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
18.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.4066°N
-67.4145°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021134013
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
135
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
191.0°
Min Station Distance
0.068°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-14 23:16:47 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021134013). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 14, 2021). M3.0 Earthquake 18 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico — May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021134013/