2.7
Earthquake Details: 3 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico
8/16/2026, 1:54:06 AM
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 3 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on 8/16/2026 at 1:54:06 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 11.19 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth11.19 km
Significance110
Latitude17.9698
Longitude-66.9438
Event IDpr71528643
Magnitude2.7
Updated:8/16/2026, 2:07:21 AM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/15/2026, 9:54:06 PM AST
- UTC
- 8/16/2026, 1:54:06 AM UTC
11.19 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.435 km SSE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.645 km WSW of Stella, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.15 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.7110 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.074 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.250 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.755 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.28 km SW of Stella, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.5106 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.5136 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.497 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.94 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto RicoBefore
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 16, 2026, 02:07 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.