M3.0 earthquake — 34 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico
An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 34 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico on Oct 5, 2026 at 03:07 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 43 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 42.8 km |
| Coordinates | 18.773, -66.035 |
| Time | Oct 5, 03:07 UTC |
| Location | 34 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| USGS event ID | pr71535773 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 | 46 km | Sep 28, 10:13 UTC | 41 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico |
| M2.6 | 54 km | Sep 29, 04:14 UTC | 4 km NNE of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico |
| M3.4 | 56 km | Oct 3, 05:38 UTC | 2 km NW of Corozal, Puerto Rico |
| M2.8 | 68 km | Oct 1, 08:45 UTC | 16 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
| M3.1 | 69 km | Sep 30, 21:00 UTC | 4 km NNE of Animas, Puerto Rico |
| M3.0 | 93 km | Oct 3, 09:18 UTC | 79 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.