2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 3 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — August 30, 2021

2021-08-30 22:55:02 UTC (2021-08-30) · approx. 6:55 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time22:55 UTC≈ 6:55 PM UTC-4
Depth14.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.945°, -66.885°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -66.89°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
14.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9455°N
-66.8855°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021242007
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
98
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
199.0°
Min Station Distance
0.161°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-30 23:46:36 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021242007). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 30, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 3 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021242007/