A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded near 3 km E of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on Aug 31, 2026, 9:15:55 AM (2026-08-31T09:15:55.260Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 13.6 km with coordinates 18.0228, -66.7402.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 2.2 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 13.6 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: 83 km SW of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The epicentre was located at 18.0228 latitude and -66.7402 longitude near 3 km E of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico. The earthquake was shallow at 13.6 km depth.
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