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M2.1 earthquake - 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico

Name: M2.1 earthquake - 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico
Start: 2026-10-16T03:02:32.36+00:00
Location: 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico

19 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 03:02 UTC 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico

What happened

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on 16 Oct 2026, 03:02 UTC at a depth of 6 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC

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