2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 5 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — January 17, 2026

2026-01-17 18:31:26 UTC (2026-01-17) · approx. 2:31 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time18:31 UTC≈ 2:31 PM UTC-4
Depth13.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.993°, -66.995°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.99°, -67.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
13.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9932°N
-66.9950°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71505368
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
70
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
145.0°
Min Station Distance
0.052°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-17 18:46:43 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71505368). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 17, 2026). M2.1 Earthquake 5 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — January 17, 2026. Retrieved January 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71505368/