30 Aug 2026, 01:50 UTC · Aug 29, 9:50 PM ET

M3.3 earthquake 40 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 40 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico at Aug 29, 9:50 PM ET, 119 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.3 40 km NW of Rincón, Puerto RicoM3.9 87 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicM3.9 81 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicM3.9 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 32 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicM4.0 3 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicM4.0 89 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoM4.1 36 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicM4.3 51 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicM4.8 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto RicoM4.8 54 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.3 md
Time30 Aug 2026, 01:50 UTC
Location18.558°, -67.562° – 40 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico
Depth119.5 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventpr71530298
Within 100 km

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3.960 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoJul 2, 3:05 AM
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3.981 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicApr 6, 6:06 AM
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40 km–
3.987 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicJul 4, 9:55 AM
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62 km1 report
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 40 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.3 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 119 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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M3.3 earthquake 40 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico — 77.today