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M2.1 Earthquake near Yauco, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 06:18:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Yauco, Puerto Rico (United States) on September 17, 2026 at 06:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 180 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
a2b683e0a00fa8b7158418f36aea8d141422280f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 06:18:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Yauco
County
Yauco
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.99433, -66.84133
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 km — close to 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: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mercedita International AirportPuerto Rico · PSE · TJPS
    29.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Eugenio Maria De Hostos AirportPuerto Rico · MAZ · TJMZ
    43.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17

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

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 843 Catalogue entries

Of 842 other entries for this area and period, 694 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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