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M3.0 Earthquake 7 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — September 27, 2021

2021-09-27 23:19:01 UTC (2021-09-27) · approx. 7:19 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time23:19 UTC≈ 7:19 PM UTC-4
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.951°, -67.111°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -67.11°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9510°N
-67.1108°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021270006
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
137
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
239.0°
Min Station Distance
0.055°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-28 02:45:12 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021270006). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 27, 2021). M3.0 Earthquake 7 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — September 27, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021270006/