M3.5 earthquake 22 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 22 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico at Dec 22, 2:56 PM ET, 70 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.5 md |
| Time | 22 Dec 2025, 19:56 UTC |
| Location | 18.666°, -66.338° – 22 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.2 |
| USGS event | pr2025356000 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 2 km SW of Río Lajas, Puerto Rico · PAGER green | Apr 12, 10:06 PM 187 d ago | 115 km | 81 reports |
| 4.0 | 65 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico | Jul 5, 6:35 AM 103 d ago | 39 km | 4 reports |
| 3.9 | 60 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico | Jul 2, 3:05 AM 107 d ago | 31 km | – |
| 3.9 | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico | Jul 8, 4:07 PM 100 d ago | 15 km | 9 reports |
| 3.9 | 104 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico | Jan 9, 7:24 PM 280 d ago | 42 km | 1 report |
| 3.8 | 113 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico | Apr 28, 11:59 PM 171 d ago | 31 km | – |
| 3.8 | 30 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico | Mar 13, 5:52 PM 217 d ago | 76 km | – |
| 3.7 | 117 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico | Sep 5, 3:54 AM 42 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 3.7 | 65 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico | Jun 9, 12:18 PM 129 d ago | 38 km | – |
| 3.7 | 57 km NNE of Isabela, Puerto Rico | Oct 14, 8:11 PM 367 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 3.7 | 92 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico | Jan 7, 4:26 AM 282 d ago | 63 km | 1 report |
| 3.6 | 104 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico | Apr 29, 1:34 AM 171 d ago | 16 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 22 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.5 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 70 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.