2.4
Earthquake Details: 19 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Aug 21, 2026, 07:49:44
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred near 19 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico on Aug 21, 2026 at 07:49:44. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.72 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.72 km
Significance89
Latitude18.6388
Longitude-66.6432
Event IDpr71529203
Magnitude2.4
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 10:24:47 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 21, 2026, 03:49:44 AST
- UTC
- Aug 21, 2026, 07:49:44 UTC
7.72 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.0Dominican RepublicAfterM3.129 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM4.188 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM4.136 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM4.011 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.114 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto RicoAfterM3.475 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoAfterM3.136 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto RicoAfterM3.431 km NE of Miches, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.380 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoAfterM3.1Dominican RepublicAfterM3.474 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfter
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