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2.9

8 km WNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico

25 September 2026, 08:15:03 (+03) 2026-09-25 05:15:03 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS md
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Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
18.2 km
Coordinates
18.3362, -65.3772
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
3
Last 7 days
10
Last 30 days
33

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.3 t TNT

1.41e+9 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

35 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 15
  • M3 19
  • M4 1
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 3
  • 10–20 km 9
  • 20–40 km 13
  • 40–70 km 7
  • 70–150 km 2
  • 150+ km 1

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

No records.

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
PUERTO RICO REGION
 2.9 md 18.2 km 05:15:03.260 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
8 km WNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico
 2.9 md 18.2 km 05:15:03.260 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 25.09.2026 08:49:19 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 18.2 → 18.18 latitude: 18.3362 → 18.33617 longitude: -65.3772 → -65.37717 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

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