USGSSeptember 26, 2026
M2.8 earthquake, 8 km NNE of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 8 km NNE of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico at a depth of 89 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,362nd 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.
M2.8
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 8 km NNE of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Magnitude
- 2.8 (duration magnitude)
- Depth
- 88.9 km
- Time
- 2026-09-26 05:35:09 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 18.538, -66.460
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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