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26 Sept 2026, 15:03 UTC · Sep 26, 11:03 AM ET

M3.2 earthquake 40 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 40 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico at Sep 26, 11:03 AM ET, 12 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 1 people reported feeling it.

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M3.2 40 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto RicoM3.4 23 km NW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM3.4 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 53 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM3.6 33 km NNW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsM3.6 50 km ESE of Cruz Bay, 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 Rico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.2 md
Time26 Sept 2026, 15:03 UTC
Location17.839°, -65.195° – 40 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico
Depth11.8 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventpr71534743
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
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–
3.650 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsJan 3, 8:31 PM
286 d ago		108 km–
3.633 km NNW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsJul 4, 3:47 AM
105 d ago		10 km–
3.553 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsJun 17, 8:43 AM
121 d ago		8 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–
3.423 km NW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsMar 27, 10:48 PM
203 d ago		14 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 40 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.2 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 12 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?

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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M3.2 earthquake 40 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico