M3.4 Earthquake 70 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico — January 27, 2025
2025-01-27 21:08:14 UTC (2025-01-27) · approx. 5:08 PM UTC-4 local
On January 27, 2025 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 70 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 23.2 km and coordinates 19.1187°, -66.7677°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.7 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 127 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-66.7677°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Hatillo, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 70 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico on January 27, 2025 at 21:08 UTC had a depth of 23.2 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: pr71471658). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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