2.4
Earthquake Details: 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico
Aug 30, 2026, 18:35:20
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred near 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on Aug 30, 2026 at 18:35:20. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 12.6 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth12.6 km
Significance86
Latitude17.9168
Longitude-66.9057
Event IDpr71530388
Magnitude2.4
Updated:Aug 30, 2026, 18:50:23 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 30, 2026, 14:35:20 AST
- UTC
- Aug 30, 2026, 18:35:20 UTC
12.6 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.380 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.474 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.912 km NW of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM4.09 km N of Guaymate, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.436 km WSW of Stella, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.340 km NW of Rincón, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.2Dominican RepublicBeforeM4.248 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoBeforeM4.050 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.875 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.354 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.12 km SW of Hato Candal, Puerto RicoAfter
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