M4.2 earthquake 2 km SW of RĂo Lajas, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 2 km SW of RĂo Lajas, Puerto Rico at Apr 12, 10:06 PM ET, 115 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 81 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.2 md |
| Time | 13 Apr 2026, 02:06 UTC |
| Location | 18.380°, -66.287° – 2 km SW of RĂo Lajas, Puerto Rico |
| Depth | 115.0 km |
| Felt reports | 81 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | pr2026103000 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico · PAGER green | Sep 18, 9:19 AM 28 d ago | 7 km | 86 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 |
| 3.8 | 30 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico | Mar 13, 5:52 PM 217 d ago | 76 km | – |
| 3.7 | 29 km SSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico · PAGER green | Apr 11, 5:00 PM 188 d ago | 6 km | 3 reports |
| 3.7 | 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico · PAGER green | Oct 6, 10:01 PM 375 d ago | 11 km | 2 reports |
| 3.7 | 57 km NNE of Isabela, Puerto Rico | Oct 14, 8:11 PM 367 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 3.7 | 7 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico | Apr 27, 2:31 AM 173 d ago | 7 km | 2 reports |
| 3.6 | 77 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico | Mar 17, 4:07 AM 214 d ago | 23 km | – |
| 3.6 | 16 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico | Oct 7, 1:19 AM 375 d ago | 7 km | 2 reports |
| 3.6 | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | Aug 7, 12:48 AM 71 d ago | 10 km | 12 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 2 km SW of RĂo Lajas, Puerto Rico earthquake?
Magnitude 4.2 (md), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 115 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
81 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
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.