M3.4 Earthquake 62 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico — September 18, 2026
2026-09-18 04:04:37 UTC (13 hours ago) · approx. 11:04 PM UTC-5 local
On September 18, 2026 at 04:04 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 62 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 116.0 km and coordinates 18.2740°, -67.8398°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.8 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 132 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-67.8398°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Rincón, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 62 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico on September 18, 2026 at 04:04 UTC had a depth of 116.0 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 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2026261001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 18, 2026). M3.4 Earthquake 62 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico — September 18, 2026. Retrieved September 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2026261001/