USGSSeptember 17, 2026
M3.1 earthquake, 8 km NW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 8 km NW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico at a depth of 57 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,099th 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
- 8 km NW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Magnitude
- 3.1 (duration magnitude)
- Depth
- 56.5 km
- Time
- 2026-09-17 12:07:43 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 18.126, -67.252
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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