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M2.4 Earthquake near Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 08:13:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Puerto Rico (United States) on September 12, 2026 at 08:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 283 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
5a3ec8103dffe1fbb6879ae1df5593ab03d4fc0b
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
35.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 08:13:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.92233, -66.97983
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.5 km
Shallow
35.5 km
35.5 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: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 474 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
    41.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mercedita International AirportPuerto Rico · PSE · TJPS
    45.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-12

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

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 842 Catalogue entries

Of 841 other entries for this area and period, 406 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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