M3.6 Earthquake 45 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico — August 13, 2026
2026-08-13 19:16:43 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 2:16 PM UTC-5 local
On August 13, 2026 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 45 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 104.0 km and coordinates 18.2241°, -67.6655°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 172 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-67.6655°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Stella, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 45 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico on August 13, 2026 at 19:16 UTC had a depth of 104.0 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 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2026225000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 13, 2026). M3.6 Earthquake 45 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico — August 13, 2026. Retrieved August 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2026225000/