2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 8 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — July 28, 2021

2021-07-28 18:00:34 UTC (2021-07-28) · approx. 2:00 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time18:00 UTC≈ 2:00 PM UTC-4
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.931°, -67.112°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.93°, -67.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9311°N
-67.1116°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021209005
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
131
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
248.0°
Min Station Distance
0.075°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-28 18:14:56 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021209005). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 28, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 8 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021209005/