2.8

M2.8 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — September 4, 2021

2021-09-04 21:51:39 UTC (2021-09-04) · approx. 5:51 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time21:51 UTC≈ 5:51 PM UTC-4
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.858°, -66.852°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.86°, -66.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8583°N
-66.8523°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021247011
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
124
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
229.0°
Min Station Distance
0.222°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-04 22:25:46 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021247011). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 4, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake in the Puerto Rico region — September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021247011/