M3.5 Earthquake 116 km NNE of Suárez, Puerto Rico — September 16, 2020
2020-09-16 22:44:26 UTC (2020-09-16) · approx. 6:44 PM UTC-4 local
On September 16, 2020 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 116 km NNE of Suárez, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 30.0 km and coordinates 19.4600°, -65.6251°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.4 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 149 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
-65.6251°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Suárez, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck 116 km NNE of Suárez, Puerto Rico on September 16, 2020 at 22:44 UTC had a depth of 30.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2020260016). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 16, 2020). M3.5 Earthquake 116 km NNE of Suárez, Puerto Rico — September 16, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2020260016/