Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.0 earthquake 52 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 52 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico at Aug 12, 2026, 15:11 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 56 km (35 mi) NNW of Arecibo.

Details

Magnitude	3.0 md
Time	Aug 12, 2026, 15:11 UTC
Depth	35.1 km
Coordinates	18.955, -66.864
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

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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	66 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico	83 km / 52 mi	depth 31 km	Oct 26, 03:41 UTC
3.2	57 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	59 km / 37 mi	depth 37 km	Oct 24, 21:07 UTC
3.2	77 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic	97 km / 60 mi	depth 33 km	Oct 23, 00:13 UTC
1.9	4 km NNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico	100 km / 62 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 21, 13:37 UTC
3.3	53 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico	58 km / 36 mi	depth 26 km	Oct 21, 05:01 UTC
3.6	93 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico	75 km / 46 mi	depth 69 km	Oct 21, 00:55 UTC
3.1	22 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico	69 km / 43 mi	depth 74 km	Oct 14, 23:24 UTC
3.1	57 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	67 km / 41 mi	depth 16 km	Oct 14, 20:10 UTC
3.1	48 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico	7 km / 4 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 14, 18:02 UTC
2.8	11 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 19 km	Oct 14, 08:10 UTC
2.8	7 km NNE of Isabela, Puerto Rico	46 km / 29 mi	depth 22 km	Oct 13, 23:29 UTC
2.7	6 km NE of Isabela, Puerto Rico	48 km / 30 mi	depth 17 km	Oct 13, 10:41 UTC
2.9	10 km N of Animas, Puerto Rico	52 km / 32 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 13, 06:05 UTC
2.6	3 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico	89 km / 56 mi	depth 63 km	Oct 12, 04:18 UTC
3.0	70 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	64 km / 40 mi	depth 22 km	Oct 11, 18:12 UTC
2.9	37 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	50 km / 31 mi	depth 26 km	Oct 11, 08:08 UTC
3.0	63 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	61 km / 38 mi	depth 19 km	Oct 10, 08:52 UTC
2.8	2 km S of Las Marías, Puerto Rico	82 km / 51 mi	depth 18 km	Oct 10, 03:01 UTC
3.1	68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico	44 km / 27 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 8, 07:26 UTC
2.7	3 km SSW of La Playa, Puerto Rico	86 km / 53 mi	depth 88 km	Oct 7, 00:24 UTC
2.1	4 km NW of Orocovis, Puerto Rico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 39 km	Oct 5, 22:28 UTC
2.9	42 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico	51 km / 32 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 5, 08:00 UTC
2.5	17 km NNE of Isabela, Puerto Rico	36 km / 23 mi	depth 21 km	Oct 5, 06:02 UTC
3.0	34 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico	90 km / 56 mi	depth 43 km	Oct 5, 03:07 UTC
2.9	19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico	78 km / 49 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 3, 13:33 UTC

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