2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 6 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico — October 26, 2021

2021-10-26 22:22:55 UTC (2021-10-26) · approx. 6:22 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time22:22 UTC≈ 6:22 PM UTC-4
Depth18.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.941°, -66.524°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.94°, -66.52°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
18.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9411°N
-66.5241°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021299009
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
78
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
204.0°
Min Station Distance
0.055°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-26 22:50:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021299009). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 26, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 6 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico — October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021299009/