2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 6 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — September 13, 2021

2021-09-13 20:53:34 UTC (2021-09-13) · approx. 4:53 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time20:53 UTC≈ 4:53 PM UTC-4
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.951°, -67.103°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -67.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9515°N
-67.1031°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021256005
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
101
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
246.0°
Min Station Distance
0.055°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-13 21:06:35 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021256005). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 13, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 6 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021256005/