2.9

Earthquake Details: 7 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico

8/19/2026, 11:16:28 AM

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 7 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico on 8/19/2026 at 11:16:28 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 75.13 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Puerto RicoVega BajaVega Baja (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth75.13 km
Significance131
Latitude18.5313
Longitude-66.3172
Event IDpr71528978
Magnitude2.9
Updated:8/20/2026, 6:13:41 AM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/19/2026, 7:16:28 AM AST
UTC
8/19/2026, 11:16:28 AM UTC
75.13 km · Intermediate-focus

Between 70 and 300 km deep.

Nearby major cities

Vega Baja
12 km SW
Levittown
17 km SE
Bayamón
23 km SE
Catano
23 km SE
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.546 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 regionBeforeM3.4110 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.97 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.482 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.6Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.5Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.5Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.242 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.467 km NE of Cruz Bay, 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 20, 2026, 06:13 AM UTC.

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