2.8
Earthquake Details: 4 km N of San Germán, Puerto Rico
8/13/2026, 5:19:25 PM
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 4 km N of San Germán, Puerto Rico on 8/13/2026 at 5:19:25 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 20.12 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth20.12 km
Significance121
Latitude18.1223
Longitude-67.0443
Event IDpr71528393
Magnitude2.8
Updated:8/13/2026, 6:33:51 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/13/2026, 1:19:25 PM AST
- UTC
- 8/13/2026, 5:19:25 PM UTC
20.12 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.366 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.663 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.431 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.465 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.435 km SSE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.645 km WSW of Stella, Puerto RicoAfterM3.7110 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto RicoAfterM3.755 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.28 km SW of Stella, Puerto RicoAfterM3.5106 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.5136 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.497 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoAfter
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 13, 2026, 06:33 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.