31 Aug 2026, 06:53 UTC · Aug 31, 2:53 AM ET
M3.1 earthquake 2 km SW of Hato Candal, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 2 km SW of Hato Candal, Puerto Rico at Aug 31, 2:53 AM ET, 128 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.1 md |
| Time | 31 Aug 2026, 06:53 UTC |
| Location | 18.360°, -65.802° – 2 km SW of Hato Candal, Puerto Rico |
| Depth | 128.4 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | pr71530423 |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 88 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico | May 18, 7:40 AM 151 d ago | 26 km | – |
| 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 | 58 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico | Oct 21, 3:39 AM 361 d ago | 73 km | 1 report |
| 4.0 | 85 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico | Jun 14, 1:24 AM 125 d ago | 52 km | 1 report |
| 3.8 | 87 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico | Jun 14, 3:47 AM 125 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 3.8 | 74 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | Jun 9, 8:14 AM 129 d ago | 24 km | – |
| 3.8 | 76 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico | Jun 14, 2:31 PM 124 d ago | 66 km | – |
| 3.8 | 85 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico | Jun 14, 12:45 PM 124 d ago | 44 km | – |
| 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 | 86 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico | Nov 15, 12:11 AM 336 d ago | 101 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 2 km SW of Hato Candal, Puerto Rico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.1 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 128 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.