M3.4 earthquake — 141 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico
An magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred 141 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico on Sep 12, 2026 at 20:54 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 72 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 72.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.583, -65.273 |
| Time | Sep 12, 20:54 UTC |
| Location | 141 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico |
| USGS event ID | pr71531543 |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.6 | 2 km | Sep 13, 03:23 UTC | 141 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.4 | 11 km | Sep 13, 03:23 UTC | 130 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico |
| M3.4 | 21 km | Sep 12, 23:01 UTC | 157 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico |
| M3.8 | 28 km | Sep 11, 08:12 UTC | 113 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico |
| M3.6 | 30 km | Sep 12, 04:01 UTC | 139 km NNE of Suárez, Puerto Rico |
| M3.4 | 39 km | Sep 11, 11:40 UTC | 102 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.