2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 17, 2021

2021-05-17 23:19:26 UTC (2021-05-17) · approx. 7:19 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time23:19 UTC≈ 7:19 PM UTC-4
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.941°, -67.013°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -67.01°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9406°N
-67.0126°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021137007
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
116
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
231.0°
Min Station Distance
0.117°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-17 23:54:48 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021137007). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 17, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021137007/