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18 May 2026, 11:40 UTC · May 18, 7:40 AM ET

M4.2 earthquake 88 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 88 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico at May 18, 7:40 AM ET, 26 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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M4.0 100 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.0 39 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.0 58 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoM4.0 105 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoM4.0 94 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoM4.0 140 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.0 87 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.1 49 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.1 92 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.2 88 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoM4.3 101 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.3 103 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.9 96 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.2 md
Time18 May 2026, 11:40 UTC
Location19.105°, -65.330° – 88 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico
Depth26.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventpr2026138002
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.996 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsMar 31, 5:15 PM
199 d ago		20 km4 reports
4.3103 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsNov 23, 6:44 PM
327 d ago		21 km1 report
4.3101 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsApr 2, 8:09 AM
197 d ago		32 km–
4.192 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsFeb 9, 5:30 AM
249 d ago		49 km–
4.149 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAug 1, 4:00 PM
76 d ago		19 km10 reports
4.087 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsMay 19, 9:34 AM
150 d ago		27 km–
4.0140 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsJul 2, 12:18 AM
107 d ago		38 km–
4.094 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoJun 11, 7:39 PM
127 d ago		8 km2 reports
4.039 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsFeb 9, 10:32 AM
249 d ago		46 km6 reports
4.058 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoOct 21, 3:39 AM
361 d ago		73 km1 report
4.0105 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoSep 23, 5:26 AM
388 d ago		9 km4 reports
4.0100 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsApr 2, 10:48 AM
197 d ago		49 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 88 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico earthquake?

Magnitude 4.2 (md), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 26 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.0.

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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.

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