M3.8 Earthquake 135 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico — November 29, 2024
2024-11-29 21:03:25 UTC (2024-11-29) · approx. 5:03 PM UTC-4 local
On November 29, 2024 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 135 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 48.0 km and coordinates 19.5913°, -65.4338°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 7.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 248 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
-65.4338°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Vieques, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck 135 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico on November 29, 2024 at 21:03 UTC had a depth of 48.0 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 3.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2024334000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 29, 2024). M3.8 Earthquake 135 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico — November 29, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2024334000/