Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M2.3 earthquake 21 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 21 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico at Oct 14, 2026, 21:38 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 25 km (15 mi) SSE of Ponce.

Details

Magnitude	2.3 md
Time	Oct 14, 2026, 21:38 UTC
Depth	9.3 km
Coordinates	17.803, -66.540
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
2.2	16 km S of La Parguera, Puerto Rico	53 km / 33 mi	depth 32 km	Oct 26, 03:53 UTC
2.1	4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico	47 km / 29 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 25, 21:34 UTC
2.2	17 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico	43 km / 27 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 24, 23:04 UTC
2.6	2 km WNW of Fuig, Puerto Rico	48 km / 30 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 24, 03:34 UTC
2.2	27 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico	87 km / 54 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 23, 00:16 UTC
1.8	3 km W of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico	30 km / 19 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 22, 21:44 UTC
1.9	4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico	46 km / 29 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 22, 19:43 UTC
2.0	4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico	46 km / 29 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 16:32 UTC
2.1	8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	37 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 21, 20:38 UTC
2.1	0 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico	45 km / 28 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 21, 14:16 UTC
1.9	4 km NNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico	40 km / 25 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 21, 13:37 UTC
2.3	5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	37 km / 23 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 21, 13:17 UTC
2.8	1 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico	46 km / 28 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 21, 03:47 UTC
2.6	24 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	28 km / 17 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 20, 23:54 UTC
2.2	2 km WNW of Fuig, Puerto Rico	47 km / 29 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 20, 21:22 UTC
1.8	2 km WSW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico	37 km / 23 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 20, 06:58 UTC
1.3	3 km NE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico	56 km / 35 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 19, 21:17 UTC
2.0	1 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico	37 km / 23 mi	depth 16 km	Oct 19, 20:42 UTC
2.4	6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico	42 km / 26 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 19, 10:51 UTC
2.0	8 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico	40 km / 25 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 19, 09:29 UTC
1.9	2 km NNW of Aibonito, Puerto Rico	49 km / 30 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 18, 21:06 UTC
2.2	6 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico	18 km / 11 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 18, 11:09 UTC
2.1	5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	36 km / 22 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 18, 10:08 UTC
2.2	4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico	45 km / 28 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 18, 08:44 UTC
2.0	1 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico	44 km / 27 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 17, 17:57 UTC

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