5.1
Earthquake Details: 155 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
2/19/2026, 2:18:06 PM
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred near 155 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico on 2/19/2026 at 2:18:06 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 34 km. A tsunami warning was issued for this event.
Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth34 km
Significance418
Latitude19.8711
Longitude-66.5455
Event IDpr2026050001
Magnitude5.1
Updated:5/12/2026, 5:28:02 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 2/19/2026, 10:18:06 AM AST
- UTC
- 2/19/2026, 2:18:06 PM UTC
34 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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