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M1.8 Earthquake near Lajas, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 13:45:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Lajas, Puerto Rico (United States) on September 22, 2026 at 13:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
11d4786e0f3c9e18b2506389aadea5e077d39712
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 13:45:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Lajas
County
Lajas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.00500, -67.03317
Temperature
31.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — shallower than 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: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

Nuclear power plants

  • Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) nuclear power plantPuerto RicoPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    47.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Puerto Rico

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 897 Catalogue entries

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