2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 2 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 26, 2026

2026-08-26 17:49:07 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 1:49 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time17:49 UTC≈ 1:49 PM UTC-4
Depth14.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.965°, -67.065°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.97°, -67.06°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
14.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9655°N
-67.0647°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71529998
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
228.0°
Min Station Distance
0.020°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-26 18:20:04 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71529998). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 26, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 2 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — August 26, 2026. Retrieved August 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71529998/