M3.7 earthquake 29 km SSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 29 km SSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico at Apr 11, 5:00 PM ET, 6 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.7 md |
| Time | 11 Apr 2026, 21:00 UTC |
| Location | 17.864°, -65.598° – 29 km SSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | pr2026101001 |
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 |
| 3.8 | 30 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico | Mar 13, 5:52 PM 217 d ago | 76 km | – |
| 3.7 | 28 km NW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | Jul 2, 1:22 AM 107 d ago | 117 km | – |
| 3.6 | 33 km NNW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | Jul 4, 3:47 AM 105 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.4 | 20 km SSW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | Nov 17, 9:24 PM 333 d ago | 121 km | 1 report |
| 3.4 | 2 km NW of Corozal, Puerto Rico | Oct 3, 1:38 AM 14 d ago | 111 km | – |
| 3.4 | 32 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | May 16, 11:50 AM 153 d ago | 63 km | – |
| 3.4 | 23 km NW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | Mar 27, 10:48 PM 203 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 3.4 | 4 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | Jan 24, 8:44 PM 265 d ago | 19 km | 30 reports |
| 3.4 | 38 km SSW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | Dec 4, 4:36 PM 316 d ago | 47 km | – |
| 3.4 | 32 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico | Oct 31, 9:28 PM 350 d ago | 69 km | – |
| 3.3 | 3 km SE of Naranjito, Puerto Rico | Nov 23, 4:07 AM 327 d ago | 69 km | 3 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 29 km SSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.7 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 6 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.2.
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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.