M2.6 earthquake — 24 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 24 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on Oct 20, 2026 at 23:54 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 14 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 | 14.2 km |
| Coordinates | 17.769, -66.801 |
| Time | Oct 20, 23:54 UTC |
| Location | 24 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico |
| USGS event ID | pr71537338 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 23 km | Oct 15, 06:53 UTC | 1 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico |
| M2.8 | 28 km | Oct 21, 03:47 UTC | 1 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico |
| M2.7 | 29 km | Oct 17, 16:38 UTC | 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| M2.8 | 66 km | Oct 14, 08:10 UTC | 11 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| M2.9 | 77 km | Oct 19, 04:57 UTC | 25 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico |
| M3.1 | 114 km | Oct 14, 23:24 UTC | 22 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.