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M3.4 Earthquake near PUERTO RICO REGION

UTC time: 2026-02-22 01:02:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
27.7 km
Source
EMSC

PUERTO RICO REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near PUERTO RICO REGION on February 22, 2026 at 01:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
8f34e69d8441ca6fd2dbef276092e7bbaeee845f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
27.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 01:02:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.41130, -65.56000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.7 km
Shallow
27.7 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: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom

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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