A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded near 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on Aug 25, 2026, 11:54:26 AM (2026-08-25T11:54:26.130Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 12.4 km with coordinates 17.9668, -66.9528.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 2.1 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 12.4 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 105 km WSW of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The epicentre was located at 17.9668 latitude and -66.9528 longitude near 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico. The earthquake was shallow at 12.4 km depth.
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