2.1
Earthquake Details: 2 km NE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico
Aug 21, 2026, 05:39:20
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred near 2 km NE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on Aug 21, 2026 at 05:39:20. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 16.58 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth16.58 km
Significance67
Latitude18.0313
Longitude-66.7550
Event IDpr71529198
Magnitude2.1
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 10:37:15 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 21, 2026, 01:39:20 AST
- UTC
- Aug 21, 2026, 05:39:20 UTC
16.58 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.7130 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.783 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.4116 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.382 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoAfterM3.4120 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoAfterM3.491 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM4.188 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM4.136 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM4.011 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.475 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoAfterM3.431 km NE of Miches, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.474 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfter
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