7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico
17 October 2026, 19:38:37 (+03) 2026-10-17 16:38:37 UTC
- Magnitude
- 2.7 md
- Depth
- 12.7 km
- Coordinates
- 17.9513, -66.5992
- Data consistency
- 90/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 1
- Last 7 days
- 22
- Last 30 days
- 86
Approximate energy released
≈ 0.2 t TNT
7.08e+8 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
99 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 91
- M3 8
- M4 0
- M5 0
- M6 0
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 33
- 10–20 km 56
- 20–40 km 4
- 40–70 km 3
- 70–150 km 3
- 150+ km 0
Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km
Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).
- M3,1 PUERTO RICO REGION 15.10.2026 · 86 km
- M3,0 PUERTO RICO REGION 15.10.2026 · 94 km
- M2,9 PUERTO RICO REGION 13.10.2026 · 66 km
- M2,8 MONA PASSAGE, PUERTO RICO 14.10.2026 · 73 km
- M2,8 PUERTO RICO REGION 14.10.2026 · 80 km
- M2,8 2 km S of Las Marías, Puerto Rico 10.10.2026 · 52 km
- M2,8 8 km NNE of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 26.09.2026 · 67 km
- M2,7 PUERTO RICO 15.10.2026 · 30 km
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
|
2.7 md | 19.8 km | 16:38:36.176 | Δt 0.88 sn · 1.72 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico
|
2.7 md | 12.7 km | 16:38:37.060 | 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
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17.10.2026 20:25:58 · EMSC · update
depth: 12.7 → 19.8 latitude: 17.9513 → 17.9505 longitude: -66.5992 → -66.583 time: 2026-10-17T16:38:37.060+00:00 → 2026-10-17T16:38:36.176+00:00
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17.10.2026 20:04:56 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 12.7 → 12.67 latitude: 17.9513 → 17.95133 longitude: -66.5992 → -66.59917 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4
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