2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 42 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoAugust 10, 2026

2026-08-10 08:47:07 UTC (2026-08-10) · approx. 4:47 AM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time08:47 UTC4:47 AM UTC-4
Depth10.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.783°, -67.360°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On August 10, 2026 at 08:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 42 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 10.7 km and coordinates 18.7828°, -67.3598°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 223 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 50 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.78°, -67.36°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.8 earthquake near 42 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
10.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.7828°N
-67.3598°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71527983
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
119
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
313.0°
Min Station Distance
0.392°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-10 13:53:22 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.8 earthquake near San Antonio, Puerto Rico?

The magnitude 2.8 earthquake that struck 42 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on August 10, 2026 at 08:47 UTC had a depth of 10.7 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71527983). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 10, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 42 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoAugust 10, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71527983/