M2.6 earthquake — 12 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 12 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on Aug 23, 2026 at 22:08 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 12 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 11.8 km |
| Coordinates | 17.856, -66.920 |
| Time | Aug 23, 22:08 UTC |
| Location | 12 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico |
| USGS event ID | pr71529563 |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 8 km | Aug 22, 21:40 UTC | 11 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico |
| M2.6 | 20 km | Aug 26, 17:49 UTC | 2 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico |
| M2.5 | 72 km | Aug 24, 04:52 UTC | 13 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico |
| M3.1 | 108 km | Aug 26, 17:24 UTC | 36 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
| M3.0 | 110 km | Aug 24, 12:00 UTC | 38 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico |
| M3.1 | 114 km | Aug 23, 08:57 UTC | 43 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.