3 Oct 2026, 10:35 UTC · Oct 3, 6:35 AM ET

M3.9 earthquake 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico at Oct 3, 6:35 AM ET, 6 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 11 people reported feeling it.

M3.9 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto RicoM3.9 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto RicoM3.9 81 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicM3.9 60 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoM3.9 50 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoM4.0 50 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoM4.0 65 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoM4.0 32 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicM4.0 89 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoM4.1 36 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicM4.3 51 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicM4.8 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto RicoM4.8 54 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.9 md
Time3 Oct 2026, 10:35 UTC
Location18.446°, -67.398° – 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico
Depth6.0 km
Felt reports11
USGS eventpr2026276000
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.9 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 6 km.

Was it felt?

11 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.

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.

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M3.9 earthquake 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico — 77.today