29 Apr 2026, 07:40 UTC · Apr 29, 3:40 AM ET
M3.4 earthquake 8 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 8 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico at Apr 29, 3:40 AM ET, 101 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.4 md |
| Time | 29 Apr 2026, 07:40 UTC |
| Location | 18.535°, -66.299° – 8 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico |
| Depth | 100.5 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.5 |
| USGS event | pr71515018 |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico · PAGER green | Sep 18, 9:19 AM 28 d ago | 7 km | 86 reports |
| 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 | 65 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico | Jul 5, 6:35 AM 103 d ago | 39 km | 4 reports |
| 3.9 | 60 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico | Jul 2, 3:05 AM 107 d ago | 31 km | – |
| 3.9 | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico | Jul 8, 4:07 PM 100 d ago | 15 km | 9 reports |
| 3.9 | 104 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico | Jan 9, 7:24 PM 280 d ago | 42 km | 1 report |
| 3.8 | 30 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico | Mar 13, 5:52 PM 217 d ago | 76 km | – |
| 3.7 | 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico · PAGER green | Oct 6, 10:01 PM 375 d ago | 11 km | 2 reports |
| 3.7 | 65 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico | Jun 9, 12:18 PM 129 d ago | 38 km | – |
| 3.7 | 57 km NNE of Isabela, Puerto Rico | Oct 14, 8:11 PM 367 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 3.7 | 7 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico | Apr 27, 2:31 AM 173 d ago | 7 km | 2 reports |
| 3.6 | 104 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico | Apr 29, 1:34 AM 171 d ago | 16 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 8 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.4 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 101 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
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.