2.8
Earthquake Details: 43 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Sep 1, 2026, 15:31:54
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 43 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico on Sep 1, 2026 at 15:31:54. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 15.84 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth15.84 km
Significance120
Latitude18.8592
Longitude-66.6278
Event IDpr71530533
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 1, 2026, 16:45:08 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 1, 2026, 11:31:54 AST
- UTC
- Sep 1, 2026, 15:31:54 UTC
15.84 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.912 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 RicoBeforeM4.248 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 IslandsBeforeM3.422 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.396 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.446 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.860 km WSW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaAfter
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