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M2.9 earthquake 16 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico, 4 km deep

A magnitude 2.9 shallow earthquake struck 16 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico on 26 August 2026 at 07:58 UTC, 4 km below the surface. Where it was, how deep, and what else shook nearby, on a live map.

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The facts

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
4 km (shallow)
Origin time
2026-08-26 07:58 UTC
Felt radius
about 23 km
Location
17.959, -65.418

Source

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-08-26 07:58 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-09-25 07:04 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.

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