4 Jan 2026, 19:47 UTC · Jan 4, 2:47 PM ET

M3.3 earthquake 5 km NNE of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 5 km NNE of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico at Jan 4, 2:47 PM ET, 133 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.3 5 km NNE of Aguas Buenas, Puerto RicoM3.5 3 km NW of Guayanilla, Puerto RicoM3.5 22 km N of Brenas, Puerto RicoM3.6 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto RicoM3.6 77 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoM3.6 16 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto RicoM3.7 65 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto RicoM3.7 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto RicoM3.7 29 km SSW of Esperanza, Puerto RicoM3.8 30 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto RicoM3.9 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto RicoM4.2 2 km SW of Río Lajas, Puerto RicoM4.8 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.3 md
Time4 Jan 2026, 19:47 UTC
Location18.297°, -66.081° – 5 km NNE of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
Depth133.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventpr71503948
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 5 km NNE of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.3 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 133 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.

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M3.3 earthquake 5 km NNE of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico