M3.5 earthquake — 59 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico
An magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 59 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico on Sep 13, 2026 at 03:00 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 16 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 | M3.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.840, -65.301 |
| Time | Sep 13, 03:00 UTC |
| Location | 59 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico |
| USGS event ID | pr2026256001 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.0 | 37 km | Sep 7, 10:41 UTC | 38 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.5 | 43 km | Sep 12, 02:43 UTC | 65 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.4 | 47 km | Sep 11, 11:40 UTC | 102 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico |
| M3.0 | 48 km | Sep 8, 01:58 UTC | 56 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.9 | 49 km | Sep 10, 16:08 UTC | 55 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.8 | 54 km | Sep 11, 08:12 UTC | 113 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.