3.1
Earthquake Details: 14 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico
Aug 26, 2026, 12:28:31
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 14 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico on Aug 26, 2026 at 12:28:31. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 6.16 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth6.16 km
Significance148
Latitude17.9688
Longitude-65.4287
Event IDpr71529898
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Aug 26, 2026, 13:22:51 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 26, 2026, 08:28:31 AST
- UTC
- Aug 26, 2026, 12:28:31 UTC
6.16 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.1Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.491 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.0Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.129 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM4.188 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM4.136 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.040 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM4.011 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.475 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoAfterM3.136 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto RicoAfterM3.0Mona Passage, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.431 km NE of Miches, Dominican RepublicAfter
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