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M2.3 Earthquake near Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 18:46:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico (United States) on September 5, 2026 at 18:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
e8ea77b28930f99b49c4a837faca06ef8c4d8881
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 18:46:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Juana Díaz
County
Juana Díaz
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.04967, -66.53867

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 km — close to 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

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