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M2.2 Earthquake near Lajas, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 04:17:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2026 at 04:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Lajas, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 244 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
84079d184258d3220da8c4c0fe60974666627bf1
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 04:17:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Lajas
County
Lajas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.00717, -67.02800
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 481 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
    30.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mercedita International AirportPuerto Rico · PSE · TJPS
    49.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13

Nuclear power plants

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

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

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

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 842 Catalogue entries

Of 841 other entries for this area and period, 540 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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