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M2.8 Earthquake near Arecibo, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 10:12:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 10:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Arecibo, Puerto Rico (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 177 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
20c6f4bfdc21bb6456039515ef81ec0aed1363bb
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
87.1 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 10:12:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Arecibo
County
Arecibo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.53883, -66.59317
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.1 km
Intermediate
87.1 km
87.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

Puerto Rico

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 931 Catalogue entries

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