USGSOctober 3, 2026
M2.9 earthquake, 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico at a depth of 7 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,551st 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.
M2.9
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Magnitude
- 2.9 (duration magnitude)
- Depth
- 7.4 km
- Time
- 2026-10-03 13:33:34 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 18.455, -67.386
- 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.