Event ID	1774516
Event time	2026-10-18 11:09:08 (UTC)
Local time	2026-10-18 15:09:08 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-10-18 11:18:21 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.2
Depth	13.98 km
Class	Micro
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	1
Possible effects	People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status	reviewed
Data provider	USGS

Continent	Caribbean Sea
Country	Puerto Rico
Administration area	Ponce
Nearest settlement	Ponce
Distance	7 km
Course	SSE
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	Caribbean Sea
Water surface name	Caribbean Sea

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Playa De Ponce (3,76 km), Playa De Ponce (3,76 km), Playa De Guayanilla (18,65 km), Playa De Guayanilla (18,65 km), Playa De Guanica (33,13 km)

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Nearest airports

Mercedita Airport (7,66 km), Mercedita Airport (7,66 km), Fort Allen Airport (12,11 km), Fort Allen Airport (12,11 km), Santa Isabel Airport (22,61 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the moderate depth of the hypocenter, minimal damage is conceivable.According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.