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M2.9 Earthquake near Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 02:09:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Puerto Rico (United States) on September 16, 2026 at 02:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
344b02204f276ae257b3f8a5bc820e94f3204d8a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 02:09:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.33317, -67.42717
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Eugenio Maria De Hostos AirportPuerto Rico · MAZ · TJMZ
    30.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Rafael Hernández International AirportPuerto Rico · BQN · TJBQ
    36.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

Nuclear power plants

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

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

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

Puerto Rico

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 841 Catalogue entries

Of 840 other entries for this area and period, 112 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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