2.5
Earthquake Details: 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
Sep 23, 2026, 06:15:36
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on Sep 23, 2026 at 06:15:36. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.99 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.99 km
Significance97
Latitude17.9430
Longitude-66.9513
Event IDpr71534208
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Sep 23, 2026, 06:56:27 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 23, 2026, 02:15:36 AST
- UTC
- Sep 23, 2026, 06:15:36 UTC
6.99 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.8180 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 IslandsBeforeM3.2Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.710 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM4.014 km S of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.3133 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.4Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.265 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.747 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicAfter
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