2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 14 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico — September 5, 2021

2021-09-05 18:54:09 UTC (2021-09-05) · approx. 2:54 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time18:54 UTC≈ 2:54 PM UTC-4
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.849°, -66.857°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.85°, -66.86°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8491°N
-66.8573°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021248005
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
115
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
232.0°
Min Station Distance
0.222°
RMS Residual
0.31 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-05 19:09:15 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021248005). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 5, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 14 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico — September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021248005/