2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 12 km SSE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico — April 21, 2022

2022-04-21 23:38:51 UTC (2022-04-21) · approx. 7:38 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time23:38 UTC≈ 7:38 PM UTC-4
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.889°, -66.685°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.89°, -66.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8890°N
-66.6850°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71345448
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
111
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
256.0°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2022-04-21 23:51:29 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71345448). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 21, 2022). M2.7 Earthquake 12 km SSE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico — April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71345448/