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M3.6 Earthquake near Puerto Rico region

UTC time: 2026-02-20 08:11:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
61.0 km
Source
ISC

Puerto Rico region

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 08:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Puerto Rico region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
286940a66bf5b42adb806c2f29b36121bcd95b61
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 08:11:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
19.50000, -65.61000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 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: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 476 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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