2.6

Earthquake Details: 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico

8/17/2026, 6:03:07 PM

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on 8/17/2026 at 6:03:07 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 12.82 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Puerto RicoMayagüezMayagüez (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth12.82 km
Significance104
Latitude17.9473
Longitude-66.9607
Event IDpr71528818
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/17/2026, 6:52:23 PM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/17/2026, 2:03:07 PM AST
UTC
8/17/2026, 6:03:07 PM UTC
12.82 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Mayagüez
34 km NW
Ponce
36 km E
Arecibo
64 km NE
Vega Baja
82 km NE
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.755 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 RicoBeforeM3.546 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.471 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.876 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.3Dominican Republic regionAfterM3.4110 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoAfterM3.97 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.482 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfter

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 17, 2026, 06:52 PM UTC.

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