USGSOctober 7, 2026
M2.7 earthquake, 3 km SSW of La Playa, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 3 km SSW of La Playa, Puerto Rico at a depth of 88 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,678th 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.
M2.7
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 3 km SSW of La Playa, Puerto Rico
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Magnitude
- 2.7 (duration magnitude)
- Depth
- 88.2 km
- Time
- 2026-10-07 00:24:31 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 18.255, -67.201
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
Warnings and earthquakes in Puerto RicoEarthquakes, October 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.