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M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near PUERTO RICO REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-02 09:45:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 09:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near PUERTO RICO REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 09:45:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.88480, -65.63170
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

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