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M2.8 Earthquake near Arecibo, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 08:45:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Arecibo, Puerto Rico (United States) on October 1, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: 129 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
871a267511ad72db3f911b935fd3dfeaf0ff64ea
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 08:45:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Arecibo
County
Arecibo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.60550, -66.65383
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

Puerto Rico

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 931 Catalogue entries

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