2.2
Earthquake Details: 12 km S of Lares, Puerto Rico
Aug 18, 2026, 16:21:27
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred near 12 km S of Lares, Puerto Rico on Aug 18, 2026 at 16:21:27. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 8.23 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth8.23 km
Significance75
Latitude18.1868
Longitude-66.8597
Event IDpr71528908
Magnitude2.2
Updated:Aug 18, 2026, 16:47:53 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 18, 2026, 12:21:27 AST
- UTC
- Aug 18, 2026, 16:21:27 UTC
8.23 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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