M2.8 Earthquake 4 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico — April 22, 2026

Name: M2.8 Earthquake 4 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico
Start: 2026-04-22T07:07:39.870Z
End: 2026-04-22T07:07:39.870Z
Location: 4 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico

2026-04-22 07:07:39 UTC (2 hours ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.98°, -66.76°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.8 md

Depth

9.6 km

shallow crustal

Location

17.9788°N
-66.7587°E

Technical Information

Event ID

pr71514383

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

116

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

157.0°

Min Station Distance

0.052°

RMS Residual

0.20 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-22 07:32:04 UTC

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