Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.1 earthquake 63 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 63 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico at Aug 12, 2026, 01:24 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 64 km (40 mi) N of San Juan.

Details

Magnitude	3.1 md
Time	Aug 12, 2026, 01:24 UTC
Depth	7.1 km
Coordinates	19.044, -66.113
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
3.0	49 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico	38 km / 24 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 27, 03:16 UTC
3.0	66 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico	5 km / 3 mi	depth 31 km	Oct 26, 03:41 UTC
3.2	65 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico	99 km / 61 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 25, 04:41 UTC
3.3	53 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico	24 km / 15 mi	depth 26 km	Oct 21, 05:01 UTC
3.6	93 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico	33 km / 20 mi	depth 69 km	Oct 21, 00:55 UTC
1.9	2 km NNW of Aibonito, Puerto Rico	100 km / 62 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 18, 21:06 UTC
3.1	22 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico	46 km / 28 mi	depth 74 km	Oct 14, 23:24 UTC
3.1	48 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico	74 km / 46 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 14, 18:02 UTC
2.9	10 km N of Animas, Puerto Rico	78 km / 48 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 13, 06:05 UTC
3.1	68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico	38 km / 23 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 8, 07:26 UTC
3.4	81 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico	73 km / 46 mi	depth 40 km	Oct 7, 14:08 UTC
3.1	7 km NNW of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico	71 km / 44 mi	depth 113 km	Oct 6, 15:42 UTC
2.1	4 km NW of Orocovis, Puerto Rico	93 km / 58 mi	depth 39 km	Oct 5, 22:28 UTC
2.5	17 km NNE of Isabela, Puerto Rico	98 km / 61 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 5, 06:02 UTC
3.0	34 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico	31 km / 19 mi	depth 43 km	Oct 5, 03:07 UTC
3.0	79 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	97 km / 60 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 3, 09:18 UTC
3.4	2 km NW of Corozal, Puerto Rico	80 km / 49 mi	depth 111 km	Oct 3, 05:38 UTC
2.8	16 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico	75 km / 47 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 1, 08:45 UTC
3.1	4 km NNE of Animas, Puerto Rico	82 km / 51 mi	depth 105 km	Sep 30, 21:00 UTC
3.6	127 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico	97 km / 60 mi	depth 77 km	Sep 30, 10:56 UTC
2.6	4 km NNE of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico	83 km / 52 mi	depth 66 km	Sep 29, 04:14 UTC
2.9	41 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico	64 km / 40 mi	depth 24 km	Sep 28, 10:13 UTC
2.6	3 km SE of Galateo, Puerto Rico	79 km / 49 mi	depth 67 km	Sep 28, 03:55 UTC
2.8	8 km NNE of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico	67 km / 42 mi	depth 89 km	Sep 26, 05:35 UTC
3.3	133 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico	93 km / 58 mi	depth 12 km	Sep 22, 19:18 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.