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M3.1 Earthquake near PUERTO RICO REGION

UTC time: 2026-02-24 00:31:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
29.4 km
Source
EMSC

PUERTO RICO REGION

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 00:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near PUERTO RICO REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a2634a435d649ae9888f751d418444f22a8e13ae
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
29.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 00:31:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.46450, -66.11570
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.4 km
Shallow
29.4 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: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 453 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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