Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.0 earthquake 26 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 26 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico at Oct 15, 2026, 04:33 UTC, at a depth of 5 km. The epicentre was 38 km (24 mi) SSE of Humacao.

Details

Magnitude	3.0 md
Time	Oct 15, 2026, 04:33 UTC
Depth	5.5 km
Coordinates	17.823, -65.719
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	58 km / 36 mi	depth 152 km	Oct 24, 06:49 UTC
2.2	27 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico	2 km / 1 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 23, 00:16 UTC
1.9	2 km NNW of Aibonito, Puerto Rico	70 km / 44 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 18, 21:06 UTC
2.2	6 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 18, 11:09 UTC
2.7	7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico	94 km / 59 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 17, 16:38 UTC
2.4	6 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico	95 km / 59 mi	depth 15 km	Oct 17, 12:52 UTC
2.4	7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico	94 km / 59 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 16, 18:31 UTC
2.3	7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico	94 km / 58 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 16, 18:01 UTC
2.3	7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico	94 km / 59 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 16, 17:26 UTC
2.3	21 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico	87 km / 54 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 14, 21:38 UTC

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