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M2.9 Earthquake near Salinas, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 16:48:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Salinas, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
88bc5147786d1f2e6275044a29a2c6d2c62a2d6a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 16:48:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Salinas
County
Salinas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.99983, -66.33383
Temperature
33.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — shallower than 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: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mercedita International AirportPuerto Rico · PSE · TJPS
    24.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 851 Catalogue entries

Of 850 other entries for this area and period, 114 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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