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M3.0 Earthquake 5 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — July 18, 2021

2021-07-18 23:43:18 UTC (2021-07-18) · approx. 7:43 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time23:43 UTC≈ 7:43 PM UTC-4
Depth11.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.959°, -67.096°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.96°, -67.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
11.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9591°N
-67.0960°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021199031
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
137
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
234.0°
Min Station Distance
0.049°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-25 21:08:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021199031). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 18, 2021). M3.0 Earthquake 5 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — July 18, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021199031/