2.6
Earthquake Details: 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
Sep 5, 2026, 03:14:57
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on Sep 5, 2026 at 03:14:57. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 9.69 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth9.69 km
Significance102
Latitude17.9312
Longitude-66.9537
Event IDpr71530943
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 5, 2026, 10:13:16 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 4, 2026, 23:14:57 AST
- UTC
- Sep 5, 2026, 03:14:57 UTC
9.69 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.860 km WSW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBeforeM3.289 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.2Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.3Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.27 km ENE of Fajardo, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.267 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.2Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.379 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.476 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.7117 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoAfterM3.2Dominican Republic regionAfterM3.3Dominican RepublicAfter
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