2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — December 21, 2021

2021-12-21 21:37:02 UTC (2021-12-21) · approx. 5:37 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time21:37 UTC≈ 5:37 PM UTC-4
Depth13.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.947°, -66.846°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -66.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
13.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9465°N
-66.8463°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021355007
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
66
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
214.0°
Min Station Distance
0.044°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-21 22:03:39 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021355007). 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 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico — December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021355007/