18 Dec 2025, 17:49 UTC · Dec 18, 12:49 PM ET
M3.2 earthquake 9 km WSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 9 km WSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico at Dec 18, 12:49 PM ET, 17 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.2 md |
| Time | 18 Dec 2025, 17:49 UTC |
| Location | 18.053°, -65.544° – 9 km WSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico |
| Depth | 16.8 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | pr71502553 |
Within 100 km
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 |
| 4.0 | 58 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico | Oct 21, 3:39 AM 361 d ago | 73 km | 1 report |
| 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 | – |
| 3.7 | 29 km SSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico · PAGER green | Apr 11, 5:00 PM 188 d ago | 6 km | 3 reports |
| 3.7 | 65 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico | Jun 9, 12:18 PM 129 d ago | 38 km | – |
| 3.7 | 11 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Apr 2, 5:35 PM 197 d ago | 130 km | – |
| 3.6 | 33 km NNW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | Jul 4, 3:47 AM 105 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.5 | 59 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico | Sep 12, 11:00 PM 34 d ago | 16 km | – |
| 3.5 | 12 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | May 6, 9:18 PM 163 d ago | 101 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 | 65 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico | Sep 23, 2:56 AM 389 d ago | 22 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 9 km WSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.2 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 17 km.
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.
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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.