3.0
Earthquake Details: 52 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico
8/12/2026, 3:11:37 PM
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near 52 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico on 8/12/2026 at 3:11:37 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 35.12 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth35.12 km
Significance142
Latitude18.9548
Longitude-66.8642
Event IDpr71528298
Magnitude3.0
Updated:8/12/2026, 4:56:31 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/12/2026, 11:11:37 AM AST
- UTC
- 8/12/2026, 3:11:37 PM UTC
35.12 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.366 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.663 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.431 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.465 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.435 km SSE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.645 km WSW of Stella, Puerto RicoAfterM3.7110 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto RicoAfterM3.755 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.28 km SW of Stella, Puerto RicoAfterM3.5106 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.5136 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.497 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoAfter
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 12, 2026, 04:56 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.