3.0
Earthquake Details: 16 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico
8/16/2026, 3:06:23 PM
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near 16 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico on 8/16/2026 at 3:06:23 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.96 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.96 km
Significance143
Latitude18.1488
Longitude-67.3213
Event IDpr71528688
Magnitude3.0
Updated:8/16/2026, 3:54:26 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/16/2026, 11:06:23 AM AST
- UTC
- 8/16/2026, 3:06:23 PM UTC
6.96 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.645 km WSW of Stella, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.15 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.7110 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.250 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 IslandsBeforeM3.497 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.216 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.157 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.227 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfter
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 16, 2026, 03:54 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.