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M2.9 Depth: 27.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near PUERTO RICO REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-02 03:50:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near PUERTO RICO REGION on May 2, 2026 at 03:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
27.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 03:50:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.56330, -65.62100
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.6 km
Shallow
27.6 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

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