2.9
Earthquake Details: 25 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico
Oct 19, 2026, 04:57:59
- Depth
- 5.93 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 19, 2026, 05:35 AM UTC
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred on Oct 19, 2026 at 04:57:59. Epicenter: 25 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico. Reported depth: 5.93 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 19, 2026, 00:57:59 GMT-4
- UTC
- Oct 19, 2026, 04:57:59 UTC
5.93 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M2.45 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.460 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM2.881 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.272 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM2.47 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.174 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM2.46 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.77 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.961 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM4.720 km SW of Sandy Point Town, Saint Kitts and NevisBeforeM3.467 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM2.761 km NNE of Miches, Dominican RepublicBefore
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- USGSM 2.91
pr71537203
- Depth:
- 5.93 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 19, 2026, 05:35 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth5.93 km
Significance130
Latitude18.1555
Longitude-67.4107
Event IDpr71537203
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 19, 2026, 05:35:20 UTC
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