2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 16, 2021

2021-05-16 19:33:25 UTC (2021-05-16) · approx. 3:33 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time19:33 UTC≈ 3:33 PM UTC-4
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.949°, -67.019°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -67.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9491°N
-67.0195°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021136013
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
90
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
271.0°
Min Station Distance
0.107°
RMS Residual
0.04 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-16 22:34:35 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021136013). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 16, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021136013/