Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.9 earthquake 42 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 42 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at Oct 5, 2026, 08:00 UTC, at a depth of 13 km. The epicentre was 47 km (29 mi) NNW of Aguadilla.

Details

Magnitude	2.9 md
Time	Oct 5, 2026, 08:00 UTC
Depth	13.4 km
Coordinates	18.815, -67.325
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
3.2	57 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	15 km / 9 mi	depth 37 km	Oct 24, 21:07 UTC
2.6	2 km WNW of Fuig, Puerto Rico	99 km / 62 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 24, 03:34 UTC
3.2	77 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	51 km / 32 mi	depth 33 km	Oct 23, 00:13 UTC
1.3	3 km NE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico	96 km / 60 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 19, 21:17 UTC
2.9	25 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico	74 km / 46 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 19, 04:57 UTC
3.4	65 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 15, 21:12 UTC
2.3	4 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico	99 km / 61 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 15, 09:09 UTC
3.1	57 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	18 km / 11 mi	depth 16 km	Oct 14, 20:10 UTC
3.1	48 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico	56 km / 35 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 14, 18:02 UTC
2.8	11 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico	71 km / 44 mi	depth 19 km	Oct 14, 08:10 UTC
2.8	7 km NNE of Isabela, Puerto Rico	44 km / 27 mi	depth 22 km	Oct 13, 23:29 UTC
2.7	6 km NE of Isabela, Puerto Rico	48 km / 30 mi	depth 17 km	Oct 13, 10:41 UTC
2.9	10 km N of Animas, Puerto Rico	79 km / 49 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 13, 06:05 UTC
2.6	3 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico	70 km / 43 mi	depth 63 km	Oct 12, 04:18 UTC
3.0	70 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	27 km / 17 mi	depth 22 km	Oct 11, 18:12 UTC
1.5	3 km S of Liborio Negron Torres, Puerto Rico	98 km / 61 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 11, 08:10 UTC
2.9	37 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	6 km / 4 mi	depth 26 km	Oct 11, 08:08 UTC
3.4	31 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	89 km / 55 mi	depth 84 km	Oct 10, 16:32 UTC
3.0	63 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	21 km / 13 mi	depth 19 km	Oct 10, 08:52 UTC
2.8	2 km S of Las Marías, Puerto Rico	74 km / 46 mi	depth 18 km	Oct 10, 03:01 UTC
2.3	7 km E of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico	96 km / 60 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 9, 09:25 UTC
3.1	68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 8, 07:26 UTC
3.6	51 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	98 km / 61 mi	depth 61 km	Oct 8, 04:12 UTC
2.1	2 km NE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico	97 km / 60 mi	depth 16 km	Oct 8, 00:03 UTC
2.7	3 km SSW of La Playa, Puerto Rico	64 km / 40 mi	depth 88 km	Oct 7, 00:24 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.