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USGSSeptember 19, 2026

M3.0 earthquake, 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico at a depth of 14 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,177th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M3.0

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico
State
Puerto Rico
Magnitude
3.0 (duration magnitude)
Depth
13.8 km
Time
2026-09-19 07:01:42 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
17.950, -66.591
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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