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18 Sept 2026, 03:57 UTC · Sep 17, 11:57 PM ET

M3.1 earthquake 16 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 16 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico at Sep 17, 11:57 PM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

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M3.1 16 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto RicoM3.4 32 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM3.4 20 km SSW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsM3.4 28 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM3.5 12 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM3.5 59 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoM3.5 46 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM3.6 33 km NNW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsM3.7 11 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM3.7 29 km SSW of Esperanza, Puerto RicoM3.7 28 km NW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM3.8 30 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto RicoM4.0 58 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.1 md
Time18 Sept 2026, 03:57 UTC
Location17.984°, -65.375° – 16 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico
Depth9.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventpr71532098
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.058 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoOct 21, 3:39 AM
361 d ago		73 km1 report
3.830 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto RicoMar 13, 5:52 PM
217 d ago		76 km–
3.728 km NW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsJul 2, 1:22 AM
107 d ago		117 km–
3.729 km SSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico · PAGER greenApr 11, 5:00 PM
188 d ago		6 km3 reports
3.711 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsApr 2, 5:35 PM
197 d ago		130 km–
3.633 km NNW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsJul 4, 3:47 AM
105 d ago		10 km–
3.546 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAug 16, 9:40 PM
61 d ago		18 km–
3.559 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoSep 12, 11:00 PM
34 d ago		16 km–
3.512 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsMay 6, 9:18 PM
163 d ago		101 km–
3.420 km SSW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsNov 17, 9:24 PM
333 d ago		121 km1 report
3.428 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsOct 13, 3:27 AM
369 d ago		117 km–
3.432 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsMay 16, 11:50 AM
153 d ago		63 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 16 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.1 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 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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M3.1 earthquake 16 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico