13 Mar 2026, 21:52 UTC · Mar 13, 5:52 PM ET

M3.8 earthquake 30 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 30 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico at Mar 13, 5:52 PM ET, 76 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	3.8 md
Time	13 Mar 2026, 21:52 UTC
Location	18.623°, -65.594° – 30 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico
Depth	76.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	2.8
USGS event	pr2026072000

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	96 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	Mar 31, 5:15 PM 199 d ago	20 km	4 reports
4.2	88 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico	May 18, 7:40 AM 151 d ago	26 km	–
4.2	2 km SW of Río Lajas, Puerto Rico · PAGER green	Apr 12, 10:06 PM 187 d ago	115 km	81 reports
4.1	49 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	Aug 1, 4:00 PM 76 d ago	19 km	10 reports
4.0	87 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	May 19, 9:34 AM 150 d ago	27 km	–
4.0	94 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico	Jun 11, 7:39 PM 127 d ago	8 km	2 reports
4.0	58 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico	Oct 21, 3:39 AM 361 d ago	73 km	1 report
4.0	105 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico	Sep 23, 5:26 AM 388 d ago	9 km	4 reports
4.0	85 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico	Jun 14, 1:24 AM 125 d ago	52 km	1 report
3.9	88 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	Apr 2, 8:35 AM 197 d ago	56 km	–
3.9	68 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	Apr 16, 1:12 AM 184 d ago	36 km	–
3.8	123 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	Apr 1, 5:34 AM 198 d ago	80 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 30 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.8 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 76 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.8 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.

Earthquakes

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.