USGSSeptember 20, 2026
M3.1 earthquake, 6 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 6 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico at a depth of 14 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,210th 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.
M3.1
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 6 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Magnitude
- 3.1 (duration magnitude)
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Time
- 2026-09-20 07:53:04 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 17.951, -66.602
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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