2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — September 25, 2021

2021-09-25 18:03:01 UTC (2021-09-25) · approx. 2:03 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time18:03 UTC≈ 2:03 PM UTC-4
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.953°, -66.984°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -66.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9530°N
-66.9840°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021268005
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
116
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
209.0°
Min Station Distance
0.062°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-25 18:43:44 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021268005). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 25, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021268005/