M3.4 Earthquake 2 km N of Pueblito del Rio, Puerto Rico — April 3, 2025
2025-04-03 21:00:08 UTC (2025-04-03) · approx. 5:00 PM UTC-4 local
On April 3, 2025 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 2 km N of Pueblito del Rio, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 131.3 km and coordinates 18.2512°, -65.8607°.
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 125 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-65.8607°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Pueblito del Rio, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 2 km N of Pueblito del Rio, Puerto Rico on April 3, 2025 at 21:00 UTC had a depth of 131.3 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: pr71478243). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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