2.7
M2.7 Earthquake 5 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 5, 2021
2021-08-05 23:25:16 UTC (2021-08-05) · approx. 7:25 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time23:25 UTC≈ 7:25 PM UTC-4
Depth12.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.949°, -67.096°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
12.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9492°N
-67.0957°E
-67.0957°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr71241858
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
110
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
243.0°
RMS Residual
0.27 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-06 00:27:18 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71241858). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 5, 2021). M2.7 Earthquake 5 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71241858/