2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 65 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico — June 17, 2021

2021-06-17 16:37:02 UTC (2021-06-17) · approx. 12:37 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time16:37 UTC≈ 12:37 PM UTC-4
Depth11.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.051°, -66.457°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.05°, -66.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
11.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.0506°N
-66.4568°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021168007
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
95
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
316.0°
Min Station Distance
0.578°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2021-06-17 17:05:10 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021168007). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 17, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 65 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico — June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021168007/