A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded near 4 km SSW of Añasco, Puerto Rico on Aug 31, 2026, 12:01:06 PM (2026-08-31T12:01:06.720Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 15.7 km with coordinates 18.2460, -67.1645.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 2.5 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 15.7 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: 114 km WSW of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The epicentre was located at 18.2460 latitude and -67.1645 longitude near 4 km SSW of Añasco, Puerto Rico. The earthquake was shallow at 15.7 km depth.
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