M3.0 Earthquake 70 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico — October 11, 2026
2026-10-11 18:12:16 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 2:12 PM UTC-4 local
On October 11, 2026 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 70 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 21.9 km and coordinates 19.0170°, -67.4708°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 567 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 77 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-67.4708°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near San Antonio, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 70 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on October 11, 2026 at 18:12 UTC had a depth of 21.9 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 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71536488). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 11, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 70 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico — October 11, 2026. Retrieved October 11, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71536488/