2 km ESE of Cacao, Puerto Rico

2026-04-05 06:41:36 UTC (7 hours ago)

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.9 md

Depth

13.8 km

Shallow

Location

18.4253°N
-66.9180°E

Technical Information

Event ID

pr71512953

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

130

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

102.0°

Min Station Distance

0.055°

RMS Residual

0.15 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-05 07:08:30 UTC

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3.2

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3.3

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3.4

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3.5

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3.4

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3.2

95 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

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3.4

94 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

1 days ago · 68.1 km deep

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Shallow depth (13.8 km): Shallow earthquakes often cause more damage at the surface.

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