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M1.6 Earthquake near Plata, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 17:52:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 17:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Plata, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 177 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
6c20cccba4f055d1dfe408f70d2f621266ebdba9
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 17:52:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Plata
County
Lajas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.03300, -66.96200
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 428 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: 475 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
    31.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mercedita International AirportPuerto Rico · PSE · TJPS
    42.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30

Nuclear power plants

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

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

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Puerto Rico

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 921 Catalogue entries

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