2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 0 km SSW of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico — April 23, 2026

2026-04-23 16:44:56 UTC (2026-04-23) · approx. 12:44 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time16:44 UTC≈ 12:44 PM UTC-4
Depth13.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.964°, -66.406°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.96°, -66.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
13.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9638°N
-66.4055°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71514578
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
83
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
148.0°
Min Station Distance
0.014°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-23 17:02:06 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.1
146 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
3 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
3.0
48 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
21 hours ago · 26.2 km deep
2.9
57 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico
1 day ago · 20.5 km deep
2.8
67 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
1 day ago · 26.9 km deep
3.4
67 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
1 day ago · 4.5 km deep
3.2
42 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
1 day ago · 53.8 km deep
3.0
3 km NE of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
1 day ago · 33.8 km deep
2.9
7 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico
1 day ago · 75.1 km deep
3.4
82 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
2 days ago · 33.9 km deep
2.5
20 km SSW of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
2 days ago · 16.5 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

Puerto Rico
View all Puerto Rico earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71514578). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 23, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 0 km SSW of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico — April 23, 2026. Retrieved April 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71514578/