2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico — August 8, 2021

2021-08-08 21:35:24 UTC (2021-08-08) · approx. 5:35 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time21:35 UTC≈ 5:35 PM UTC-4
Depth15.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.981°, -66.836°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.98°, -66.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
15.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9813°N
-66.8361°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021220003
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
128
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
176.0°
Min Station Distance
0.208°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-08 22:31:51 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021220003). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 8, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico — August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021220003/