2.3
Earthquake Details: 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico
Aug 24, 2026, 16:05:07
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred near 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on Aug 24, 2026 at 16:05:07. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.93 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.93 km
Significance78
Latitude17.9717
Longitude-66.9910
Event IDpr71529648
Magnitude2.3
Updated:Aug 24, 2026, 16:19:32 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 24, 2026, 12:05:07 AST
- UTC
- Aug 24, 2026, 16:05:07 UTC
7.93 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 IslandsBeforeM3.783 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.4116 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.382 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.4120 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.491 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM4.188 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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