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M3.2 Earthquake near Mayagüez, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 08:40:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Mayagüez, Puerto Rico (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
5437c34f29cca825dc46c10178021a9f24da5fdf
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
129.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 08:40:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Mayagüez
County
Mayagüez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.16970, -67.27320
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.2 km
Intermediate
129.2 km
129.2 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: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Eugenio Maria De Hostos AirportPuerto Rico · MAZ · TJMZ
    16.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Rafael Hernández International AirportPuerto Rico · BQN · TJBQ
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) nuclear power plantPuerto RicoPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    21.7 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

Puerto Rico

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 94 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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