3.4
Earthquake Details: 110 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico
8/18/2026, 1:32:58 AM
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near 110 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico on 8/18/2026 at 1:32:58 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 45.06 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth45.06 km
Significance180
Latitude19.4170
Longitude-65.7172
Event IDpr71528848
Magnitude3.4
Updated:8/18/2026, 1:53:27 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/17/2026, 9:32:58 PM AST
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 1:32:58 AM UTC
45.06 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.250 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 RicoBeforeM3.227 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.546 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.471 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.876 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.3Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.97 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicAfter
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