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M2.3 Earthquake near Carenero, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 14:38:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Carenero, Puerto Rico (United States) on September 12, 2026 at 14:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 291 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
0a003342633b7ae8e42e7c341afd477519a9f918
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 14:38:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Carenero
County
Guánica
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.94233, -66.86383
Temperature
33.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mercedita International AirportPuerto Rico · PSE · TJPS
    32.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Eugenio Maria De Hostos AirportPuerto Rico · MAZ · TJMZ
    46.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 842 Catalogue entries

Of 841 other entries for this area and period, 478 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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