M3.0 Depth: 70.1 km

M3.0 Earthquake near 10 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 15:26:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near 10 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico (United States) on December 26, 2025 at 15:26 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 208 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

70.1 km

UTC time

2025-12-26 15:26:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Puerto Rico

Source

usgs

Coordinates

18.55533, -66.29483

Temperature

27.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

70.1 km

70.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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