3.4

Earthquake Details: 97 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico

8/15/2026, 7:04:57 PM

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near 97 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico on 8/15/2026 at 7:04:57 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 8.06 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Puerto RicoFajardoFajardo (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth8.06 km
Significance181
Latitude19.1820
Longitude-65.3470
Event IDpr71528623
Magnitude3.4
Updated:8/15/2026, 7:37:52 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 3:04:57 PM AST
UTC
8/15/2026, 7:04:57 PM UTC
8.06 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Fajardo
100 km S
Carolina
110 km SW
San Juan
113 km SW
Trujillo Alto
115 km SW
Nearby event sequence · 6
M2.717 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.250 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.755 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.28 km SW of Stella, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.5106 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.5136 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBefore

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 15, 2026, 07:37 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.