M2.26 Earthquake – 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico
16 October 2026, 18:01 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 2.26 earthquake struck 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico on 16 October 2026, 18:01 UTC, at a depth of 13.8 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 2.26 (md)
- Location
- 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico
- Date & time
- 16 October 2026, 18:01 UTC
- Coordinates
- 17.9483, -66.5988
- Depth
- 13.75 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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