11 May 2026, 22:29 UTC · May 11, 6:29 PM ET

M3.2 earthquake 35 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 35 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico at May 11, 6:29 PM ET, 15 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	3.2 md
Time	11 May 2026, 22:29 UTC
Location	17.895°, -65.208° – 35 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico
Depth	14.9 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	pr71516503

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
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	11 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	Apr 2, 5:35 PM 197 d ago	130 km	–
3.6	50 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	Jan 3, 8:31 PM 286 d ago	108 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	53 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	Jun 17, 8:43 AM 121 d ago	8 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	28 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	Oct 13, 3:27 AM 369 d ago	117 km	–
3.4	32 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	May 16, 11:50 AM 153 d ago	63 km	–
3.4	23 km NW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	Mar 27, 10:48 PM 203 d ago	14 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 35 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.2 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 15 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.4.

Earthquakes

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.