3.0
Earthquake Details: 26 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico
Oct 15, 2026, 04:33:00
- Depth
- 5.48 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 15, 2026, 08:16 AM UTC
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred on Oct 15, 2026 at 04:33:00. Epicenter: 26 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico. Reported depth: 5.48 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 15, 2026, 00:33:00 GMT-4
- UTC
- Oct 15, 2026, 04:33:00 UTC
5.48 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- USGSM 2.98
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- Depth:
- 5.48 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 15, 2026, 08:16 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth5.48 km
Significance137
Latitude17.8225
Longitude-65.7192
Event IDpr71536783
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Oct 15, 2026, 08:16:06 UTC
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