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.
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| Magnitude | 3.1 md |
| Time | 8 Oct 2026, 07:26 UTC |
| Location | 19.085°, -66.470° – 68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico |
| Depth | 34.6 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | pr71536093 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 155 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico · tsunami flag | Feb 19, 9:18 AM 239 d ago | 34 km | 42 reports |
| 4.8 | 54 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico | Jul 23, 10:42 PM 85 d ago | 9 km | 227 reports |
| 4.2 | 123 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico | Sep 30, 6:07 AM 381 d ago | 39 km | 1 report |
| 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 | 89 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico | Dec 5, 2:32 PM 315 d ago | 38 km | – |
| 4.0 | 105 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico | Sep 23, 5:26 AM 388 d ago | 9 km | 4 reports |
| 4.0 | 50 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico | Aug 30, 1:47 AM 48 d ago | 53 km | – |
| 4.0 | 65 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico | Jul 5, 6:35 AM 103 d ago | 39 km | 4 reports |
| 3.9 | 50 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico | Mar 30, 5:19 AM 200 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 3.9 | 60 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico | Jul 2, 3:05 AM 107 d ago | 31 km | – |
| 3.9 | 104 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico | Jan 9, 7:24 PM 280 d ago | 42 km | 1 report |
| 3.8 | 113 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico | Apr 28, 11:59 PM 171 d ago | 31 km | – |
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.