2.9
Earthquake Details: 42 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
Oct 5, 2026, 08:00:10
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 42 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on Oct 5, 2026 at 08:00:10. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 13.45 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth13.45 km
Significance129
Latitude18.8148
Longitude-67.3247
Event IDpr71535823
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 5, 2026, 08:27:44 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 5, 2026, 04:00:10 AST
- UTC
- Oct 5, 2026, 08:00:10 UTC
13.45 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.42 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 RepublicBeforeM3.365 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.3Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.7Anguilla region, Leeward IslandsBeforeM3.489 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM4.03 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.481 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto RicoAfterM3.651 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfter
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