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M2.9 Depth: 12.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Cedro, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 21:57:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Cedro, Puerto Rico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 21:57:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Cedro
County
Guayanilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.02430, -66.75020
Temperature
26.6°C

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