12 Sept 2026, 23:01 UTC · Sep 12, 7:01 PM ET

M3.4 earthquake 157 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 157 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico at Sep 12, 7:01 PM ET, 22 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.4 157 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoM4.0 85 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoM4.0 100 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.0 102 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.0 105 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoM4.0 94 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoM4.0 140 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.0 87 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.2 88 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoM4.3 101 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.3 103 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.4 150 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.9 96 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.4 md
Time12 Sept 2026, 23:01 UTC
Location19.766°, -65.329° – 157 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico
Depth21.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventpr71531573
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.996 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsMar 31, 5:15 PM
199 d ago
20 km4 reports
4.4150 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsJul 7, 1:25 PM
101 d ago
45 km–
4.3103 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsNov 23, 6:44 PM
327 d ago
21 km1 report
4.3101 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsApr 2, 8:09 AM
197 d ago
32 km–
4.288 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoMay 18, 7:40 AM
151 d ago
26 km–
4.087 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsMay 19, 9:34 AM
150 d ago
27 km–
4.0140 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsJul 2, 12:18 AM
107 d ago
38 km–
4.094 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoJun 11, 7:39 PM
127 d ago
8 km2 reports
4.0105 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoSep 23, 5:26 AM
388 d ago
9 km4 reports
4.0100 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsApr 2, 10:48 AM
197 d ago
49 km–
4.0102 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsOct 6, 9:38 PM
375 d ago
23 km2 reports
4.085 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoJun 14, 1:24 AM
125 d ago
52 km1 report
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 157 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.4 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 22 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.

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