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M3.0 Earthquake 58 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico — September 20, 2026

2026-09-20 02:42:23 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 10:42 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time02:42 UTC≈ 10:42 PM UTC-4
Depth19.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.832°, -65.278°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.83°, -65.28°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
19.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.8317°N
-65.2783°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71533373
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
134
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
291.0°
Min Station Distance
0.521°
RMS Residual
0.25 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-20 04:21:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71533373). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 20, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 58 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico — September 20, 2026. Retrieved September 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71533373/