2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 3 km S of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico — August 15, 2021

2021-08-15 22:10:12 UTC (2021-08-15) · approx. 6:10 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time22:10 UTC≈ 6:10 PM UTC-4
Depth11.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.983°, -66.774°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.98°, -66.77°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
11.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9833°N
-66.7738°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021227011
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
116
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
175.0°
Min Station Distance
0.178°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-16 00:56:25 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021227011). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 15, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 3 km S of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico — August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021227011/