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M3.4 Earthquake near Corozal, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 05:38:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 05:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Corozal, Puerto Rico (United States). At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
e06ad4e5499b0d2d4da00aa16319cf93bb85c308
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
110.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 05:38:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Corozal
County
Corozal
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.35933, -66.33350
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.8 km
Intermediate
110.8 km
110.8 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: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci AirportPuerto Rico · SIG · TJIG
    27.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Luis Munoz Marin International AirportPuerto Rico · SJU · TJSJ
    36.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mercedita International AirportPuerto Rico · PSE · TJPS
    46.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-03

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

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

Of 93 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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