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

UTC time: 2026-01-08 21:05:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Barina, Puerto Rico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
cb1ddd76133702eca9b3409328a19f1fb0d7bc41
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 21:05:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Barina
County
Yauco
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.99350, -66.84633
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 416 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: 462 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
    30.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Eugenio Maria De Hostos AirportPuerto Rico · MAZ · TJMZ
    43.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 848 Catalogue entries

Of 847 other entries for this area and period, 544 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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