2.9
Earthquake Details: 57 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico
8/20/2026, 3:57:05 AM
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 57 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico on 8/20/2026 at 3:57:05 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 20.48 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth20.48 km
Significance133
Latitude18.7432
Longitude-67.6003
Event IDpr71529088
Magnitude2.9
Updated:8/20/2026, 10:46:08 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 11:57:05 PM AST
- UTC
- 8/20/2026, 3:57:05 AM UTC
20.48 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.471 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 IslandsBeforeM3.2Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.467 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBefore
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