3.4
Earthquake Details: 120 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico
Aug 23, 2026, 07:21:55
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near 120 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico on Aug 23, 2026 at 07:21:55. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 45.63 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth45.63 km
Significance179
Latitude19.4295
Longitude-65.3983
Event IDpr71529478
Magnitude3.4
Updated:Aug 23, 2026, 12:49:18 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 23, 2026, 03:21:55 AST
- UTC
- Aug 23, 2026, 07:21:55 UTC
45.63 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.7119 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.4104 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.4109 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.7130 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.783 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.4116 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.491 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM4.188 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM4.136 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM4.011 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.475 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoAfterM3.431 km NE of Miches, Dominican RepublicAfter
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