2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 20 km W of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico — September 15, 2021

2021-09-15 19:45:45 UTC (2021-09-15) · approx. 3:45 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time19:45 UTC≈ 3:45 PM UTC-4
Depth1.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.975°, -67.383°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.97°, -67.38°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
1.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9746°N
-67.3826°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021258007
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
120
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
259.0°
Min Station Distance
0.275°
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-15 20:09:48 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021258007). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 15, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 20 km W of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico — September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021258007/