3.0
Earthquake Details: 31 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico
Aug 31, 2026, 20:37:30
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near 31 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico on Aug 31, 2026 at 20:37:30. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 8.11 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth8.11 km
Significance143
Latitude18.1778
Longitude-67.5043
Event IDpr71530473
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Aug 31, 2026, 21:12:14 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 31, 2026, 16:37:30 AST
- UTC
- Aug 31, 2026, 20:37:30 UTC
8.11 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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