M2.1 Depth: 13.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-29 20:01:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Ponce, Puerto Rico (United States) on May 29, 2026 at 20:01 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 EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 20:01:01 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Puerto Rico
City
Ponce
County
Ponce
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.99650, -66.67200

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