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17 Apr 2026, 00:54 UTC · Apr 16, 8:54 PM ET

M3.3 earthquake 20 km NE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 20 km NE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico at Apr 16, 8:54 PM ET, 90 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

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M3.3 20 km NE of Luquillo, Puerto RicoM3.8 87 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoM3.8 74 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM3.8 47 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM3.9 68 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.0 85 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoM4.0 58 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoM4.0 105 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoM4.0 94 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoM4.0 87 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.1 49 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.2 2 km SW of Río Lajas, Puerto RicoM4.2 88 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.3 md
Time17 Apr 2026, 00:54 UTC
Location18.507°, -65.585° – 20 km NE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico
Depth89.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventpr71513783
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.288 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoMay 18, 7:40 AM
151 d ago		26 km–
4.22 km SW of Río Lajas, Puerto Rico · PAGER greenApr 12, 10:06 PM
187 d ago		115 km81 reports
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–
4.094 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoJun 11, 7:39 PM
127 d ago		8 km2 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
4.085 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoJun 14, 1:24 AM
125 d ago		52 km1 report
3.968 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsApr 16, 1:12 AM
184 d ago		36 km–
3.847 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsDec 4, 8:52 AM
316 d ago		117 km–
3.887 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoJun 14, 3:47 AM
125 d ago		22 km–
3.874 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsJun 9, 8:14 AM
129 d ago		24 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 20 km NE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.3 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 90 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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