8 Aug 2026, 09:45 UTC · Aug 8, 5:45 AM ET

M3.2 earthquake 11 km SSE of Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 11 km SSE of Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico at Aug 8, 5:45 AM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2 people reported feeling it.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	3.2 md
Time	8 Aug 2026, 09:45 UTC
Location	18.062°, -65.720° – 11 km SSE of Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico
Depth	10.3 km
Felt reports	2
USGS event	pr71527868

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
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	–
3.6	33 km NNW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands	Jul 4, 3:47 AM 105 d ago	10 km	–
3.5	22 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico	Dec 22, 2:56 PM 298 d ago	70 km	–
3.5	59 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico	Sep 12, 11:00 PM 34 d ago	16 km	–
3.4	49 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico	Mar 25, 9:02 PM 205 d ago	120 km	–
3.4	2 km NW of Corozal, Puerto Rico	Oct 3, 1:38 AM 14 d ago	111 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 11 km SSE of Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.2 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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.