2.3
Earthquake Details: 21 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico
Oct 14, 2026, 21:38:25
- Depth
- 9.32 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 14, 2026, 09:49 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred on Oct 14, 2026 at 21:38:25. Epicenter: 21 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico. Reported depth: 9.32 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 14, 2026, 17:38:25 AST
- UTC
- Oct 14, 2026, 21:38:25 UTC
9.32 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 2.34
pr71536733
- Depth:
- 9.32 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 14, 2026, 09:49 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth9.32 km
Significance84
Latitude17.8035
Longitude-66.5405
Event IDpr71536733
Magnitude2.3
Updated:Oct 14, 2026, 21:49:45 UTC
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