2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 1 km SW of Ponce, Puerto Rico — May 23, 2021

2021-05-23 22:27:15 UTC (2021-05-23) · approx. 6:27 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time22:27 UTC≈ 6:27 PM UTC-4
Depth14.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.998°, -66.633°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.00°, -66.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
14.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9981°N
-66.6331°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021143005
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
106
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
149.0°
Min Station Distance
0.052°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-23 22:45:11 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021143005). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 23, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 1 km SW of Ponce, Puerto Rico — May 23, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021143005/