2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 5 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 8, 2022

2022-05-08 23:07:22 UTC (2022-05-08) · approx. 7:07 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time23:07 UTC≈ 7:07 PM UTC-4
Depth12.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.992°, -66.998°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.99°, -67.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
12.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9920°N
-66.9977°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71347973
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
160.0°
RMS Residual
0.05 sec
Last Updated
2022-05-08 23:47:07 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71347973). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 8, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 5 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — May 8, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71347973/