16 Aug 2026, 15:04 UTC · Aug 16, 11:04 AM ET

M3.1 earthquake 57 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 57 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico at Aug 16, 11:04 AM ET, 24 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.1 57 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoM3.8 92 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoM3.9 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto RicoM3.9 104 km N of Brenas, Puerto RicoM3.9 60 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoM3.9 50 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoM4.0 50 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoM4.0 65 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoM4.0 89 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoM4.2 2 km SW of Río Lajas, Puerto RicoM4.2 123 km N of Isabela, Puerto RicoM4.8 54 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoM5.1 155 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.1 md
Time16 Aug 2026, 15:04 UTC
Location19.002°, -66.781° – 57 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico
Depth24.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventpr71528673
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 57 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.1 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 24 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 M4.0.

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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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