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

UTC time: 2026-05-30 17:42:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 17:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Ponce, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 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 event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 189 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
d65c43114b2f9bc3b92dada384ac5b3ea767f0ec
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 17:42:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Ponce
County
Ponce
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.94670, -66.75180
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mercedita International AirportPuerto Rico · PSE · TJPS
    21.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-08

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

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