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M3.0 earthquake near Humacao, Humacao

Name: M3.0 earthquake near Humacao, Humacao
Start: 2026-10-15T04:33:00.8+00:00
Location: 26 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico

1 d ago · 15 Oct 2026, 04:33 UTC 26 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico

What happened

A magnitude 3 earthquake struck 26 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico on 15 Oct 2026, 04:33 UTC at a depth of 6 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Humacao, about 38 km away in Humacao, Puerto Rico.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 19:07 UTC

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