Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 42.8 km
- Source
- USGS
34 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico
M3.0 Earthquake near 34 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico
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About this earthquake
On October 5, 2026 at 03:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near 34 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico. With a focal depth of about 43 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 USGS.
Details
ID
f58f50a70acdef97d487927fd080233569053118
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
42.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 03:07:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.77350,
-66.03517
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
42.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport35.8 kmStraight-line distance
Puerto Rico · SIG · TJIG - Luis Munoz Marin International Airport37.3 kmStraight-line distancePuerto Rico · SJU · TJSJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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.
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