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M3.4 Earthquake near PUERTO RICO REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-07 19:58:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
44.0 km
Source
EMSC

PUERTO RICO REGION

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About this earthquake

On March 7, 2026 at 19:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near PUERTO RICO REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 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
b47c2a4d81c81d7c0cd9eed76a2867470ef6a8d3
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 19:58:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.13380, -66.59800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 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: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 446 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 478 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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