USGSSeptember 30, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at a depth of 8 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,463rd earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M2.6
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Magnitude
- 2.6 (duration magnitude)
- Depth
- 7.8 km
- Time
- 2026-09-30 21:03:41 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 17.944, -66.947
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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