2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 27, 2021

2021-08-27 19:36:16 UTC (2021-08-27) · approx. 3:36 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time19:36 UTC≈ 3:36 PM UTC-4
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.946°, -66.982°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -66.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9463°N
-66.9820°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021239007
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
119
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
218.0°
Min Station Distance
0.066°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-27 19:50:49 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021239007). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 27, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021239007/