M3.2 Earthquake near 94 km SSW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico

UTC time: 2026-07-05 17:39:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
22.0 km
Source
USGS

94 km SSW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico

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About this earthquake

On July 5, 2026 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near 94 km SSW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
4a361f40c3d27b3ec599963463eb24f970d4a6e8
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 17:39:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.15367, -67.41950
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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

  • Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

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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