2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — December 2, 2021

2021-12-02 19:18:55 UTC (2021-12-02) · approx. 3:18 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time19:18 UTC≈ 3:18 PM UTC-4
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.979°, -66.984°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.98°, -66.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9790°N
-66.9845°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021336002
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
111
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
169.0°
Min Station Distance
0.060°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-02 19:46:32 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.7
26 km SW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic
2 hours ago · 147.0 km deep
3.1
8 km NW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico
13 hours ago · 56.5 km deep
3.0
1 km ENE of Indios, Puerto Rico
17 hours ago · 12.1 km deep
3.3
75 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
19 hours ago · 30.2 km deep
3.0
69 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
1 day ago · 24.3 km deep
3.4
117 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
1 day ago · 18.4 km deep
3.2
93 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico
1 day ago · 19.9 km deep
2.9
18 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico
1 day ago · 8.2 km deep
3.3
76 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico
2 days ago · 6.6 km deep
2.9
5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico
2 days ago · 13.2 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Puerto Rico
View all Puerto Rico earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021336002). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 2, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021336002/