2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 2 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 26, 2021

2021-12-26 23:52:29 UTC (2021-12-26) · approx. 7:52 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time23:52 UTC≈ 7:52 PM UTC-4
Depth9.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.962°, -66.928°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.96°, -66.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
9.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9616°N
-66.9285°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr2021360011
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
94
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
200.0°
Min Station Distance
0.051°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-27 00:00:17 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2021360011). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 26, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 2 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2021360011/