Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 63.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
PUERTO RICO REGION
M2.7 Earthquake near PUERTO RICO REGION
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near PUERTO RICO REGION on March 5, 2026 at 11:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 63 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
792eeae689c538a652d086e61148d802641a49a2
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
63.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 11:07:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.60970,
-66.31230
Temperature
26.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
63.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport28.3 kmStraight-line distance
Puerto Rico · SIG · TJIG - Luis Munoz Marin International Airport37.8 kmStraight-line distancePuerto Rico · SJU · TJSJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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