8 Oct 2026, 07:26 UTC · Oct 8, 3:26 AM ET

M3.1 earthquake 68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico at Oct 8, 3:26 AM ET, 35 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.1 68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto RicoM3.8 113 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoM3.9 104 km N of Brenas, Puerto RicoM3.9 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 65 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoM4.0 89 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoM4.0 105 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoM4.2 2 km SW of Río Lajas, Puerto RicoM4.2 123 km N of Isabela, Puerto RicoM4.8 54 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoM5.1 155 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.1 md
Time8 Oct 2026, 07:26 UTC
Location19.085°, -66.470° – 68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico
Depth34.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventpr71536093
Within 100 km

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About this earthquake

How strong was the 68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico earthquake?

Magnitude 3.1 (md), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 35 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 68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico