Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.1 earthquake 12 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 12 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico at Sep 19, 2026, 19:56 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. The epicentre was 25 km (16 mi) S of Humacao.

Details

Magnitude	3.1 md
Time	Sep 19, 2026, 19:56 UTC
Depth	14.7 km
Coordinates	17.924, -65.792
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

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
3.3	24 km ESE of Isabel Segunda, Puerto Rico	61 km / 38 mi	depth 152 km	Oct 24, 06:49 UTC
2.2	27 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico	15 km / 9 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 23, 00:16 UTC
1.9	2 km NNW of Aibonito, Puerto Rico	58 km / 36 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 18, 21:06 UTC
2.2	6 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico	86 km / 53 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 18, 11:09 UTC
2.7	7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico	85 km / 53 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 17, 16:38 UTC
2.4	6 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico	86 km / 54 mi	depth 15 km	Oct 17, 12:52 UTC
2.4	7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico	86 km / 53 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 16, 18:31 UTC
2.3	7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico	85 km / 53 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 16, 18:01 UTC
2.3	7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico	86 km / 53 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 16, 17:26 UTC
3.0	26 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico	14 km / 8 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 15, 04:33 UTC
3.1	22 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico	97 km / 60 mi	depth 74 km	Oct 14, 23:24 UTC
2.3	21 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico	80 km / 50 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 14, 21:38 UTC
2.2	7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico	85 km / 53 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 13, 14:31 UTC
2.0	6 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico	86 km / 53 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 6, 19:14 UTC
3.1	7 km NNW of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico	60 km / 37 mi	depth 113 km	Oct 6, 15:42 UTC
2.1	4 km NW of Orocovis, Puerto Rico	76 km / 47 mi	depth 39 km	Oct 5, 22:28 UTC
3.0	34 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico	98 km / 61 mi	depth 43 km	Oct 5, 03:07 UTC
3.4	2 km NW of Corozal, Puerto Rico	75 km / 47 mi	depth 111 km	Oct 3, 05:38 UTC
2.6	4 km NNE of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico	52 km / 32 mi	depth 66 km	Sep 29, 04:14 UTC
2.9	41 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 24 km	Sep 28, 10:13 UTC
2.6	3 km SE of Galateo, Puerto Rico	66 km / 41 mi	depth 67 km	Sep 28, 03:55 UTC
1.8	16 km SSE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico	91 km / 57 mi	depth 14 km	Sep 27, 16:01 UTC
3.2	40 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico	64 km / 40 mi	depth 12 km	Sep 26, 15:03 UTC
2.8	8 km NNE of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico	98 km / 61 mi	depth 89 km	Sep 26, 05:35 UTC
2.5	6 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico	52 km / 32 mi	depth 8 km	Sep 25, 13:17 UTC

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