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M3.2 Earthquake near Mayagüez, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 08:08:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Mayagüez, Puerto Rico (United States) on September 7, 2026 at 08:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
c2f2a8ed41fc99e06c157f763b13c769f9dd6cfe
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
121.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 08:08:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Mayagüez
County
Mayagüez
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.20233, -67.04817
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.9 km
Intermediate
121.9 km
121.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 488 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
    12.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Rafael Hernández International AirportPuerto Rico · BQN · TJBQ
    33.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

Nuclear power plants

  • Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) nuclear power plantPuerto RicoPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    29.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 90 Catalogue entries

Of 89 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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