2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 57 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico — August 20, 2026

2026-08-20 03:57:05 UTC (9 hours ago) · approx. 10:57 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time03:57 UTC≈ 10:57 PM UTC-5
Depth20.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.743°, -67.600°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.74°, -67.60°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
20.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.7432°N
-67.6003°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71529088
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
133
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
210.0°
Min Station Distance
0.375°
RMS Residual
0.22 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-20 10:46:08 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71529088). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 20, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 57 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico — August 20, 2026. Retrieved August 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71529088/