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

UTC time: 2026-09-28 03:55:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 03:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ortiz, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 67 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
3a635ea23c6d23c585850f0be336d873fe762dca
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
66.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 03:55:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Ortiz
County
Toa Alta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.34650, -66.23583
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.5 km
Shallow
66.5 km
66.5 km — deeper 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: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci AirportPuerto Rico · SIG · TJIG
    19.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Luis Munoz Marin International AirportPuerto Rico · SJU · TJSJ
    26.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

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

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 920 Catalogue entries

Of 919 other entries for this area and period, 241 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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