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M1.7 Earthquake near Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 01:23:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico (United States) on November 2, 2026 at 01:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 187 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
b4b381245e07f9d744eea50943267534b31bb615
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 01:23:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Cabo Rojo
County
Cabo Rojo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.09100, -67.16917
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 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: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Eugenio Maria De Hostos AirportPuerto Rico · MAZ · TJMZ
    18.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Rafael Hernández International AirportPuerto Rico · BQN · TJBQ
    45.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-01

Nuclear power plants

  • Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) nuclear power plantPuerto RicoPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    32.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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

Puerto Rico

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 931 Catalogue entries

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