2.6
Earthquake Details: 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
Sep 24, 2026, 21:21:45
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on Sep 24, 2026 at 21:21:45. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.71 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.71 km
Significance108
Latitude17.9327
Longitude-66.9597
Event IDpr71534443
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 24, 2026, 21:55:21 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 24, 2026, 17:21:45 AST
- UTC
- Sep 24, 2026, 21:21:45 UTC
7.71 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.1Mona Passage, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.2Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.1Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.710 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM4.014 km S of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM2.813 km NNE of Carrizales, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.3133 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.4Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.265 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.747 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.056 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM2.98 km WNW of Culebra, Puerto RicoAfter
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