2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — August 28, 2021

2021-08-28 20:04:12 UTC (2021-08-28) · approx. 4:04 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time20:04 UTC≈ 4:04 PM UTC-4
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.918°, -66.936°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.92°, -66.94°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9175°N
-66.9365°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021240008
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
107
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
221.0°
Min Station Distance
0.120°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-28 20:37:41 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021240008). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 28, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021240008/