2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 1 km S of Palomas, Puerto Rico — October 16, 2021

2021-10-16 23:21:00 UTC (2021-10-16) · approx. 7:21 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time23:21 UTC≈ 7:21 PM UTC-4
Depth11.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.002°, -66.875°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.00°, -66.87°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
11.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0018°N
-66.8746°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021289005
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
91
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
179.0°
Min Station Distance
0.173°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-16 23:58:29 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021289005). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 16, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 1 km S of Palomas, Puerto Rico — October 16, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021289005/