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M3.1 Earthquake near PUERTO RICO REGION

UTC time: 2026-02-25 22:45:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
36.0 km
Source
EMSC

PUERTO RICO REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near PUERTO RICO REGION on February 25, 2026 at 22:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
61e83b8514b371978d1567b21bacab8b8c81d193
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 22:45:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.00380, -66.92520
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 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: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 452 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 472 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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