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M2.2 Earthquake near Montalva, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 08:19:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 08:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Montalva, Puerto Rico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 216 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
46f3d0eb3b7703feabfce318af035d97f6a35c5b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 08:19:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Montalva
County
Guánica
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.96567, -66.95783
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 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: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 473 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
    38.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mercedita International AirportPuerto Rico · PSE · TJPS
    42.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

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

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 926 Catalogue entries

Of 925 other entries for this area and period, 622 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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