2.3

Earthquake Details: 1 km E of Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico

Sep 5, 2026, 18:46:46

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred near 1 km E of Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico on Sep 5, 2026 at 18:46:46. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 16.58 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Puerto RicoPoncePonce (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth16.58 km
Significance84
Latitude18.0497
Longitude-66.5387
Event IDpr71531023
Magnitude2.3
Updated:Sep 5, 2026, 19:09:13 UTC

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
Sep 5, 2026, 14:46:46 AST
UTC
Sep 5, 2026, 18:46:46 UTC
16.58 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Ponce
10 km SW
Vega Baja
47 km N
Arecibo
51 km N
Caguas
56 km E
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.289 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 RicoBeforeM3.2Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.3Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.438 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfter

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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 5, 2026, 19:09 UTC.

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