M2.9 Earthquake 2 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico — April 19, 2026

Name: M2.9 Earthquake 2 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico
Start: 2026-04-19T06:31:03.170Z
End: 2026-04-19T06:31:03.170Z
Location: 2 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico

2026-04-19 06:31:03 UTC (6 hours ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.98°, -66.82°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.9 md

Depth

11.7 km

shallow crustal

Location

17.9750°N
-66.8220°E

Technical Information

Event ID

pr71513938

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

127

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

164.0°

Min Station Distance

0.054°

RMS Residual

0.25 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-19 07:04:25 UTC

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