2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 2 km SE of Palomas, Puerto Rico — December 21, 2021

2021-12-21 21:14:00 UTC (2021-12-21) · approx. 5:14 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time21:14 UTC≈ 5:14 PM UTC-4
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.994°, -66.858°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.99°, -66.86°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9940°N
-66.8581°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021355006
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
154.0°
Min Station Distance
0.028°
RMS Residual
0.43 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-21 22:02:59 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021355006). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 21, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 2 km SE of Palomas, Puerto Rico — December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021355006/