M3.2 earthquake — 40 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico
An magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred 40 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico on Sep 26, 2026 at 15:03 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 12 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 | M3.2 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 11.8 km |
| Coordinates | 17.839, -65.195 |
| Time | Sep 26, 15:03 UTC |
| Location | 40 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico |
| USGS event ID | pr71534743 |
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 | 59 km | Sep 25, 05:15 UTC | 8 km WNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico |
| M2.5 | 116 km | Sep 25, 13:17 UTC | 6 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico |
| M3.4 | 116 km | Sep 21, 08:00 UTC | 53 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.6 | 117 km | Sep 22, 22:01 UTC | 49 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.9 | 125 km | Sep 21, 03:11 UTC | 73 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico |
| M2.9 | 132 km | Sep 21, 10:15 UTC | 63 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.