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M3.0 Earthquake 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico — September 19, 2026

2026-09-19 07:01:42 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 3:01 AM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time07:01 UTC≈ 3:01 AM UTC-4
Depth13.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.950°, -66.591°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.95°, -66.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
13.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9500°N
-66.5910°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71532923
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
134
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
138.0°
Min Station Distance
0.088°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-19 08:59:55 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71532923). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 19, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico — September 19, 2026. Retrieved September 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71532923/