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M3.0 Earthquake 4 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 6, 2021

2021-08-06 20:47:35 UTC (2021-08-06) · approx. 4:47 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time20:47 UTC≈ 4:47 PM UTC-4
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.942°, -67.030°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -67.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9415°N
-67.0303°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021218010
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
138
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
228.0°
Min Station Distance
0.031°
RMS Residual
0.25 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-06 21:06:17 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021218010). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 6, 2021). M3.0 Earthquake 4 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021218010/