2.8
Earthquake Details: 62 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Oct 6, 2026, 15:42:07
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 62 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico on Oct 6, 2026 at 15:42:07. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 35 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth35 km
Significance121
Latitude19.0261
Longitude-66.0719
Event IDus6000u07a
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Oct 6, 2026, 16:52:09 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 6, 2026, 11:42:07 AST
- UTC
- Oct 6, 2026, 15:42:07 UTC
35 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.366 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 IslandsBeforeM3.3Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.7Anguilla region, Leeward IslandsBeforeM3.489 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.068 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM4.03 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.17 km NNW of Trujillo Alto, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.481 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto RicoAfterM3.651 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.168 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto RicoAfter
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