2.5
M2.5 Earthquake 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 21, 2023
2023-08-21 18:06:10 UTC (2023-08-21) · approx. 2:06 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time18:06 UTC≈ 2:06 PM UTC-4
Depth9.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.985°, -66.984°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
9.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9848°N
-66.9835°E
-66.9835°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr71421863
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
95
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
156.0°
Min Station Distance
0.060°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-21 18:21:18 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71421863). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 21, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71421863/