M3.2 Earthquake 3 km SSW of La Playa, Puerto Rico — August 2, 2026
2026-08-02 05:59:34 UTC (6 hours ago) · approx. 1:59 AM UTC-4 local
On August 2, 2026 at 05:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 3 km SSW of La Playa, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 99.8 km and coordinates 18.2618°, -67.2018°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 829 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 91 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-67.2018°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near La Playa, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 3 km SSW of La Playa, Puerto Rico on August 2, 2026 at 05:59 UTC had a depth of 99.8 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71527088). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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