2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 9 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — October 8, 2021

2021-10-08 19:10:36 UTC (2021-10-08) · approx. 3:10 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time19:10 UTC≈ 3:10 PM UTC-4
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.901°, -66.959°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.90°, -66.96°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9005°N
-66.9586°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021281005
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
243.0°
Min Station Distance
0.109°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-08 20:08:31 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021281005). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 8, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 9 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — October 8, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021281005/