2.1
Earthquake Details: 28 km from Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Oct 8, 2026, 00:03:26
- Depth
- 16.1 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: EMSCUpdated: Oct 8, 2026, 12:13 AM UTC
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred on Oct 8, 2026 at 00:03:26. Epicenter: 28 km from Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Reported depth: 16.1 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 7, 2026, 20:03:26 AST
- UTC
- Oct 8, 2026, 00:03:26 UTC
16.1 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M3.481 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.651 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.168 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto RicoAfterM3.1Dominican RepublicAfterM3.3Dominican Republic regionAfterM3.282 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.356 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.431 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.1Dominican Republic regionAfterM3.7164 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.68 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.2Dominican Republic regionAfter
Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- EMSCM 2.1
emsc:20261008_0000001
- Depth:
- 16.1 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 8, 2026, 12:13 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth16.1 km
SignificanceNo data
Latitude18.0523
Longitude-66.8877
Event IDemsc:20261008_0000001
Magnitude2.1
Updated:Oct 8, 2026, 00:13:53 UTC
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