2.6
Earthquake Details: 3 km SE of Galateo, Puerto Rico
Sep 28, 2026, 03:55:31
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 3 km SE of Galateo, Puerto Rico on Sep 28, 2026 at 03:55:31. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 66.53 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth66.53 km
Significance103
Latitude18.3465
Longitude-66.2358
Event IDpr71534903
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 28, 2026, 04:24:53 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 27, 2026, 23:55:31 AST
- UTC
- Sep 28, 2026, 03:55:31 UTC
66.53 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.2Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.240 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto RicoBeforeM4.213 km SSW of Bayaguana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.1Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.1Dominican RepublicBeforeM5.28 km SE of Ramón Santana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM4.82 km W of Guaymate, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.419 km SE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.423 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.85 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.392 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.47 km E of La Romana, Dominican RepublicAfter
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