2.8
Earthquake Details: 16 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Oct 1, 2026, 08:45:58
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 16 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico on Oct 1, 2026 at 08:45:58. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 14.37 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth14.37 km
Significance119
Latitude18.6055
Longitude-66.6538
Event IDpr71535278
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 1, 2026, 09:22:44 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 1, 2026, 04:45:58 AST
- UTC
- Oct 1, 2026, 08:45:58 UTC
14.37 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.85 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM2.945 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.0Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.0Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.392 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.47 km E of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.0Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.6109 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.6127 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.1Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.14 km NNE of Animas, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.599 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBefore
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