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M3.4 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 23:11:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on August 29, 2026 at 23:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 152 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
5174832ce3016feded628ece38bd883568a2dba8
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
112.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 23:11:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.24750, -67.58700
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.1 km
Intermediate
112.1 km
112.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Eugenio Maria De Hostos AirportPuerto Rico · MAZ · TJMZ
    46.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-10

Nuclear power plants

  • Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) nuclear power plantPuerto RicoPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    36.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

United States

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,428 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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