2.9
Earthquake Details: 8 km WNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico
Sep 25, 2026, 05:15:03
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 8 km WNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico on Sep 25, 2026 at 05:15:03. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 18.18 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth18.18 km
Significance131
Latitude18.3362
Longitude-65.3772
Event IDpr71534578
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 25, 2026, 05:48:15 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 25, 2026, 01:15:03 AST
- UTC
- Sep 25, 2026, 05:15:03 UTC
18.18 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 10
M2.813 km NNE of Carrizales, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.3133 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.649 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM2.55 km SW of Guánica, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.265 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.6Antigua And Barbuda regionBeforeM3.747 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.056 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM2.66 km SW of Guánica, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.56 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto RicoAfter
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