M2.5 Earthquake 5 km N of Coamo, Puerto Rico — April 18, 2026

Name: M2.5 Earthquake 5 km N of Coamo, Puerto Rico
Start: 2026-04-18T22:58:21.630Z
End: 2026-04-18T22:58:21.630Z
Location: 5 km N of Coamo, Puerto Rico

2026-04-18 22:58:21 UTC (14 hours ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.12°, -66.36°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.5 md

Depth

5.7 km

shallow crustal

Location

18.1248°N
-66.3647°E

Technical Information

Event ID

pr71513918

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

127.0°

Min Station Distance

0.156°

RMS Residual

0.21 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-18 23:15:07 UTC

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