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M3.3 Earthquake near Costa, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 01:10:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 10, 2026 at 01:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Costa, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
a287cdece3acea308b6cd3c15a94d4737dcc51e8
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 01:10:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Costa
County
Lajas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.95317, -66.99300
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Eugenio Maria De Hostos AirportPuerto Rico · MAZ · TJMZ
    37.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mercedita International AirportPuerto Rico · PSE · TJPS
    45.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 86 Catalogue entries

Of 85 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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