2.3
Earthquake Details: 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
Oct 21, 2026, 13:17:40
- Depth
- 12.7 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 21, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred on Oct 21, 2026 at 13:17:40. Epicenter: 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. Reported depth: 12.7 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 21, 2026, 09:17:40 AST
- UTC
- Oct 21, 2026, 13:17:40 UTC
12.7 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
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 2.3
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- Depth:
- 12.7 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 21, 2026, 01:32 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth12.7 km
Significance81
Latitude17.9468
Longitude-66.8550
Event IDpr71537398
Magnitude2.3
Updated:Oct 21, 2026, 13:32:16 UTC
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