2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 6 km SW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico — July 2, 2021

2021-07-02 17:54:17 UTC (2021-07-02) · approx. 1:54 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time17:54 UTC≈ 1:54 PM UTC-4
Depth15.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.998°, -67.116°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.00°, -67.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
15.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9980°N
-67.1156°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021183009
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
106
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
208.0°
Min Station Distance
0.010°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-03 01:16:56 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021183009). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 2, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 6 km SW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico — July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021183009/