2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 73 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico — September 21, 2026

2026-09-21 03:11:26 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 11:11 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time03:11 UTC≈ 11:11 PM UTC-4
Depth13.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.964°, -65.239°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.96°, -65.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
13.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.9643°N
-65.2393°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71533753
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
240.0°
Min Station Distance
0.655°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-21 04:20:10 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71533753). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 21, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 73 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico — September 21, 2026. Retrieved September 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71533753/