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M3.0 Earthquake near Arecibo, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 21:15:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Arecibo, Puerto Rico (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 181 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
ac6e2679e6397a88c79ebf840afeb5235c7e7c9e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
76.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 21:15:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Arecibo
County
Arecibo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.60817, -66.72367
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.3 km
Intermediate
76.3 km
76.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Rafael Hernández International AirportPuerto Rico · BQN · TJBQ
    44.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-14

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 842 Catalogue entries

Of 841 other entries for this area and period, 88 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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