2.6
M2.6 Earthquake 8 km ESE of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico — August 12, 2021
2021-08-12 23:58:35 UTC (2021-08-12) · approx. 7:58 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time23:58 UTC≈ 7:58 PM UTC-4
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.934°, -67.117°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9336°N
-67.1165°E
-67.1165°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr2021224006
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
107
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
247.0°
Min Station Distance
0.073°
RMS Residual
0.50 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-13 00:39:17 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021224006). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 12, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 8 km ESE of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico — August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021224006/