USGS · November 11, 2026
Magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Humacao, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded near 22 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico on Nov 11, 2026, 05:20 PM (local time at the epicentre — AST, UTC-4), at a depth of about 8.1 km, according to USGS.
USGSFelt by 1 person · community intensity I (not felt)Shallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-11-12 01:38 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 2.9 · duration magnitude
- Location
- 22 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico
- Local time at the epicentre
- Nov 11, 2026, 05:20 PM — AST, UTC-4
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-11-11 21:20 UTC
- Depth
- 8.1 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
- Coordinates
- 17.854, -65.730
- Felt reports
- Felt by 1 person · community intensity I (not felt)
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 132 / 1000 · routine event
- Solution quality
- 10 seismic stations used · 214° azimuthal gap (less well-constrained epicentre)
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- USGS
Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes
The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
What the shaking was like
Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.
People who reported it described intensity I (Not felt): Not felt except by a very few under especially favourable conditions.
Felt it yourself? USGS collects first-hand reports through “Did You Feel It?”, and those reports are what produce the community intensity above.
Who lives nearby
About 20,578 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 1,854,514 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Emajagua | 23.0 km NW | 3,099 |
| El Negro | 24.1 km NNW | 1,656 |
| Maunabo | 24.7 km NW | 2,154 |
| Yabucoa | 27.0 km NW | 6,952 |
| Palo Seco | 27.8 km NW | 1,152 |
| Playita | 28.3 km NW | 2,192 |
| Comunas | 28.6 km NNW | 2,027 |
| Candelero Arriba | 29.8 km NNW | 1,346 |
| Rosa Sanchez | 30.2 km NW | 1,221 |
| Martorell | 30.5 km NW | 2,884 |
Earthquake history in this area
12 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Puerto Rico.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
13 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 3.1 33 km NNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico
M 3.0 13 km S of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
M 2.8 3 km WNW of Orocovis, Puerto Rico
M 2.5 10 km S of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
M 3.3 10 km S of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
M 2.9 22 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico
M 2.6 23 km NNW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
M 2.5 10 km ESE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico
M 4.1 21 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto RicoFelt · 5
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 22 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico earthquake?
Magnitude 2.9 (duration magnitude), at a depth of 8.1 km. Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.
Exactly when did it happen?
Nov 11, 2026, 05:20 PM (local time at the epicentre — AST, UTC-4). In universal time: 2026-11-11 21:20 UTC.
Was it felt?
Felt by 1 person · community intensity I (not felt). Not felt except by a very few under especially favourable conditions.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is Emajagua, 23.0 km NW (population 3,099).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 6.4 (4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico, 2020), and 13 further events were recorded within 100 km in the last 30 days.
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About this page
Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), in Venezuela FUNVISIS and in Brazil the RSBR through the Centro de Sismologia da USP. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.