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M2.6 Depth: 12.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Guayanilla, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 15:50:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Guayanilla, Puerto Rico (United States) on May 17, 2026 at 15:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 15:50:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Guayanilla
County
Guayanilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.98800, -66.80930
Temperature
29.4°C

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