2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 47 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico — December 15, 2021

2021-12-15 18:32:04 UTC (2021-12-15) · approx. 2:32 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time18:32 UTC≈ 2:32 PM UTC-4
Depth43.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.853°, -65.778°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.85°, -65.78°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
43.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.8533°N
-65.7783°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021349005
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
130
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
272.0°
Min Station Distance
0.715°
RMS Residual
0.36 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-15 18:54:19 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021349005). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 15, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 47 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico — December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021349005/