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M3.1 Earthquake near PUERTO RICO REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-10 21:14:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.3 km
Source
EMSC

PUERTO RICO REGION

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About this earthquake

On March 10, 2026 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near PUERTO RICO REGION. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
eb8d4baa68d4cb544a57c9cc3ab681f3d39f0216
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-10 21:14:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.98450, -66.27650
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.3 km
Shallow
20.3 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: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 441 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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