2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 14 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico — May 20, 2021

2021-05-20 18:58:41 UTC (2021-05-20) · approx. 2:58 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time18:58 UTC≈ 2:58 PM UTC-4
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.436°, -67.342°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.44°, -67.34°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.4361°N
-67.3416°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021140009
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
131
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
194.0°
Min Station Distance
0.147°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-20 21:02:02 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021140009). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 20, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 14 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico — May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021140009/