2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — October 12, 2021

2021-10-12 20:51:12 UTC (2021-10-12) · approx. 4:51 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time20:51 UTC≈ 4:51 PM UTC-4
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.942°, -66.964°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -66.96°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9415°N
-66.9636°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021285004
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
102
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
217.0°
Min Station Distance
0.085°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-12 21:25:32 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021285004). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 12, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021285004/