M2.1 Depth: 18.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Salinas, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 17:28:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Salinas, Puerto Rico (United States) on May 27, 2026 at 17:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 196 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

18.5 km

UTC time

2026-05-27 17:28:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Puerto Rico

City

Salinas

County

Salinas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

17.92320, -66.28820

Temperature

29.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18.5 km

18.5 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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