M3.1 earthquake 36 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 36 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico at Aug 26, 1:24 PM ET, 51 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.1 md |
| Time | 26 Aug 2026, 17:24 UTC |
| Location | 18.790°, -66.629° – 36 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
| Depth | 51.2 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | pr71529973 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 54 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico | Jul 23, 10:42 PM 85 d ago | 9 km | 227 reports |
| 4.2 | 123 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico | Sep 30, 6:07 AM 381 d ago | 39 km | 1 report |
| 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 | 89 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico | Dec 5, 2:32 PM 315 d ago | 38 km | – |
| 4.0 | 50 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico | Aug 30, 1:47 AM 48 d ago | 53 km | – |
| 4.0 | 65 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico | Jul 5, 6:35 AM 103 d ago | 39 km | 4 reports |
| 3.9 | 50 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico | Mar 30, 5:19 AM 200 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 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 |
| 3.9 | 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico | Oct 3, 6:35 AM 13 d ago | 6 km | 11 reports |
| 3.8 | 113 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico | Apr 28, 11:59 PM 171 d ago | 31 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 36 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.1 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 51 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 1.0.
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.