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M3.1 Earthquake near PUERTO RICO REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-07 21:38:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
25.6 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 March 7, 2026 at 21:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8d406f1a7a69ceffa4e9edd582e8f1453a7cc64d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
25.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 21:38:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.30380, -66.59620
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.6 km
Shallow
25.6 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: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·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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