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M3.0 Earthquake near Puerto Rico region

UTC time: 2026-02-21 07:27:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.0 km
Source
ISC

Puerto Rico region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Puerto Rico region on February 21, 2026 at 07:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
0dbf3e1a83724b2e22ff2319c05ca8f1c64dead9
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 07:27:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
18.82200, -65.65300
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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