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Earthquake report · M 2.7

M2.7 earthquake near Ponce, Puerto Rico

USGS · updated

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded on Oct 17, 2026, 12:38 PM (AST) 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico at a depth of 13 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · 17.95°, -66.60° ·

Details

Source
usgs
Category
earthquake
Source status
active
Magnitude
2.7
Depth (km)
13
Local time
Oct 17, 2026, 12:38 PM (AST)
UTC time
2026-10-17 16:38
Coordinates
17.951, -66.599

Updates

  1. M 2.7 - 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico
  2. M 2.7 - 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico
  3. M 2.7 - 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico

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