2.5
Earthquake Details: 15 km W of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico
Sep 9, 2026, 00:04:42
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 15 km W of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico on Sep 9, 2026 at 00:04:42. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 4.43 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth4.43 km
Significance100
Latitude17.9682
Longitude-67.3285
Event IDpr71531213
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 9, 2026, 00:14:43 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 8, 2026, 20:04:42 AST
- UTC
- Sep 9, 2026, 00:04:42 UTC
4.43 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 11
M3.438 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.2103 km NE of Miches, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.68 km SSW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.27 km WNW of Maricao, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.038 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.227 km N of Isabela, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.056 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.270 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.364 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto RicoAfterM3.171 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.3Dominican Republic regionAfter
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