2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — October 2, 2021

2021-10-02 19:20:00 UTC (2021-10-02) · approx. 3:20 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time19:20 UTC≈ 3:20 PM UTC-4
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.944°, -66.955°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -66.96°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9440°N
-66.9553°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021275005
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
85
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
218.0°
Min Station Distance
0.082°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-02 19:47:18 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021275005). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 2, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021275005/