Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.2 earthquake 40 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 40 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico at Sep 26, 2026, 15:03 UTC, at a depth of 12 km. The epicentre was 49 km (30 mi) WNW of Saint Croix. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	3.2 md
Time	Sep 26, 2026, 15:03 UTC
Depth	11.8 km
Coordinates	17.839, -65.195
Felt reports	1
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
3.1	39 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	86 km / 54 mi	depth 121 km	Oct 25, 16:10 UTC
3.3	24 km ESE of Isabel Segunda, Puerto Rico	25 km / 16 mi	depth 152 km	Oct 24, 06:49 UTC
2.2	27 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico	56 km / 35 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 23, 00:16 UTC
3.0	26 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico	56 km / 35 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 15, 04:33 UTC

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