2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 3 km W of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — June 24, 2021

2021-06-24 23:21:26 UTC (2021-06-24) · approx. 7:21 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time23:21 UTC≈ 7:21 PM UTC-4
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.970°, -67.081°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.97°, -67.08°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9701°N
-67.0806°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021175021
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
117
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
228.0°
Min Station Distance
0.036°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2021-06-24 23:48:35 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021175021). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 24, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 3 km W of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021175021/