M3.4 earthquake — 75 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico
An magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred 75 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico on Aug 26, 2026 at 15:48 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 15 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 | M3.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 15.4 km |
| Coordinates | 19.137, -65.995 |
| Time | Aug 26, 15:48 UTC |
| Location | 75 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| USGS event ID | pr71529948 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.4 | 71 km | Aug 23, 07:21 UTC | 120 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico |
| M3.1 | 77 km | Aug 26, 17:24 UTC | 36 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
| M3.4 | 120 km | Aug 21, 13:31 UTC | 109 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.0 | 120 km | Aug 26, 07:09 UTC | 40 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.7 | 123 km | Aug 21, 02:36 UTC | 119 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.4 | 125 km | Aug 21, 02:41 UTC | 104 km N 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.