2.8
Earthquake Details: 13 km NNE of Carrizales, Puerto Rico
Sep 22, 2026, 07:30:17
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 13 km NNE of Carrizales, Puerto Rico on Sep 22, 2026 at 07:30:17. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 16.66 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth16.66 km
Significance117
Latitude18.5955
Longitude-66.7552
Event IDpr71534028
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 22, 2026, 08:41:15 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 22, 2026, 03:30:17 AST
- UTC
- Sep 22, 2026, 07:30:17 UTC
16.66 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 RicoBeforeM3.453 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.710 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM4.014 km S of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.3133 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoAfterM3.4Dominican RepublicAfterM3.747 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicAfter
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