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M2.2 Earthquake near Boca, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 22:35:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Boca, Puerto Rico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 183 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
a9d2a8465f527e240cc19cb7fa9c9c24a0f8c618
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 22:35:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Boca
County
Guayanilla
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.95383, -66.83433
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 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: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 432 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

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16

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

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 843 Catalogue entries

Of 842 other entries for this area and period, 647 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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