M3.3 earthquake — 64 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico
An magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred 64 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico on Sep 9, 2026 at 05:33 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 | M3.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 16.1 km |
| Coordinates | 17.611, -67.660 |
| Time | Sep 9, 05:33 UTC |
| Location | 64 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico |
| USGS event ID | pr71531233 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 53 km | Sep 9, 00:04 UTC | 15 km W of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico |
| M2.7 | 71 km | Sep 5, 17:25 UTC | 20 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico |
| M3.2 | 92 km | Sep 7, 08:08 UTC | 7 km WNW of Maricao, Puerto Rico |
| M2.6 | 99 km | Sep 12, 09:52 UTC | 1 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico |
| M3.2 | 141 km | Sep 8, 19:50 UTC | 70 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
| M3.2 | 144 km | Sep 7, 20:10 UTC | 27 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.