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M2.3 Depth: 13.4 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Peñuelas, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 11:06:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 11:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Peñuelas, Puerto Rico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 153 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 11:06:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Peñuelas
County
Peñuelas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.03600, -66.72870
Temperature
29.9°C

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