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M2.1 Earthquake 6 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 19, 2021

2021-08-19 22:49:56 UTC (2021-08-19) · approx. 6:49 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time22:49 UTC≈ 6:49 PM UTC-4
Depth11.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.941°, -67.097°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -67.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
11.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9408°N
-67.0968°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021231008
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
290.0°
Min Station Distance
0.060°
RMS Residual
0.02 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-19 23:13:50 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021231008). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 19, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 6 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021231008/