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M2.9 Earthquake near Tallaboa Poniente, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 10:58:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.3 km
Source
USGS

Puerto Rico · Tallaboa Poniente

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Tallaboa Poniente, Puerto Rico (United States) on September 4, 2026 at 10:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 201 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
f89b9cda6b5d6e274607dbbd4d4fcdc462aa2749
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 10:58:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Tallaboa Poniente
County
Peñuelas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.98867, -66.75550
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mercedita International AirportPuerto Rico · PSE · TJPS
    20.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Puerto Rico

Context for this earthquake

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

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