2.9
Earthquake Details: 73 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico
Sep 21, 2026, 03:11:26
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 73 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico on Sep 21, 2026 at 03:11:26. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 13.48 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth13.48 km
Significance129
Latitude18.9643
Longitude-65.2393
Event IDpr71533753
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 21, 2026, 04:20:10 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 20, 2026, 23:11:26 AST
- UTC
- Sep 21, 2026, 03:11:26 UTC
13.48 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.4142 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.3110 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.8180 km NNW of The Valley, AnguillaBeforeM3.487 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.695 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.3103 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoAfterM3.453 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.710 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicAfterM4.014 km S of La Romana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.3133 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoAfterM3.6Antigua And Barbuda regionAfterM3.747 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicAfter
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