2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 5 km NW of Guayabal, Puerto Rico — September 18, 2026

2026-09-18 06:41:50 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 2:41 AM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time06:41 UTC≈ 2:41 AM UTC-4
Depth20.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.110°, -66.546°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.11°, -66.55°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
20.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.1102°N
-66.5462°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71532128
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
107
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
79.0°
Min Station Distance
0.047°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-18 07:39:12 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71532128). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 18, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 5 km NW of Guayabal, Puerto Rico — September 18, 2026. Retrieved September 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71532128/