2.5
Earthquake Details: 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
Oct 4, 2026, 03:14:44
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on Oct 4, 2026 at 03:14:44. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.6 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.6 km
Significance97
Latitude17.9582
Longitude-66.9532
Event IDpr71535643
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Oct 4, 2026, 04:27:25 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 3, 2026, 23:14:44 AST
- UTC
- Oct 4, 2026, 03:14:44 UTC
7.6 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.599 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.365 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.42 km NW of Corozal, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.929 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.919 km NW of Rincón, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.6Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.740 km ENE of Samaná, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.366 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.365 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.364 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.7Anguilla region, Leeward IslandsAfterM3.489 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfter
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