3.6
Earthquake Details: 139 km NNE of Suárez, Puerto Rico
Sep 12, 2026, 04:01:16
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near 139 km NNE of Suárez, Puerto Rico on Sep 12, 2026 at 04:01:16. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 19 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth19 km
Significance203
Latitude19.6536
Longitude-65.5476
Event IDpr2026255001
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Sep 12, 2026, 06:35:46 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 12, 2026, 00:01:16 AST
- UTC
- Sep 12, 2026, 04:01:16 UTC
19 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.364 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.171 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.3Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.254 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM2.955 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.8113 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.4102 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.8115 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.565 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.2108 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.568 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.572 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfter
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