M3.1 Earthquake 75 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico — August 30, 2025
2025-08-30 20:00:33 UTC (2025-08-30) · approx. 3:00 PM UTC-5 local
On August 30, 2025 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 75 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 20.3 km and coordinates 19.0398°, -67.5315°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 722 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 86 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-67.5315°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near San Antonio, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 75 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on August 30, 2025 at 20:00 UTC had a depth of 20.3 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71493963). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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