2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 85 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — February 8, 2021

2021-02-08 20:34:01 UTC (2021-02-08) · approx. 4:34 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:34 UTC≈ 4:34 PM UTC-4
Depth35.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.087°, -64.628°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 19.09°, -64.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
35.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.0871°N
-64.6282°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000dfpy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Azimuthal Gap
339.0°
Min Station Distance
1.491°
RMS Residual
0.71 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-22 21:51:39 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dfpy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 8, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 85 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — February 8, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dfpy/