M2.9 earthquake — 56 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 56 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on Aug 24, 2026 at 17:16 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 9 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 8.8 km |
| Coordinates | 18.790, -67.529 |
| Time | Aug 24, 17:16 UTC |
| Location | 56 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico |
| USGS event ID | pr71529668 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.2 | 7 km | Aug 22, 06:22 UTC | 62 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico |
| M3.1 | 16 km | Aug 23, 08:57 UTC | 43 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico |
| M3.0 | 20 km | Aug 24, 12:00 UTC | 38 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico |
| M3.3 | 28 km | Aug 23, 01:33 UTC | 82 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico |
| M3.7 | 38 km | Aug 22, 05:50 UTC | 83 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.4 | 40 km | Aug 24, 01:43 UTC | 91 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.