USGS · September 18, 2026
Magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Yauco, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded near 5 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on Sep 18, 2026, 01:20 PM (local time at the epicentre — AST, UTC-4), at a depth of about 6.0 km, according to USGS.
USGSFelt by 1 person · community intensity III (weak)Shallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-18 19:47 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 3.4 · local (Richter) magnitude
- Location
- 5 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico
- Local time at the epicentre
- Sep 18, 2026, 01:20 PM — AST, UTC-4
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-09-18 17:20 UTC
- Depth
- 6.0 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
- Coordinates
- 17.966, -66.960
- Felt reports
- Felt by 1 person · community intensity III (weak)
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 178 / 1000 · routine event
- Solution quality
- 17 seismic stations used · 173° azimuthal gap (well-constrained epicentre)
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- USGS
Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes
The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
What the shaking was like
Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.
People who reported it described intensity III (Weak): Felt indoors; hanging objects swing, like a passing truck.
Felt it yourself? USGS collects first-hand reports through “Did You Feel It?”, and those reports are what produce the community intensity above.
Who lives nearby
About 125,921 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 1,312,809 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Fuig | 5.3 km ENE | 1,204 |
| Guánica | 5.6 km E | 9,224 |
| Maria Antonia | 7.7 km E | 1,479 |
| Liborio Negron Torres | 8.8 km NNE | 1,303 |
| La Parguera | 9.2 km W | 1,141 |
| Lluveras | 10.0 km NE | 2,005 |
| Palomas | 10.7 km ENE | 2,321 |
| Sabana Grande | 12.4 km N | 8,961 |
| Yauco | 14.0 km ENE | 20,295 |
| Lajas | 14.0 km NW | 5,255 |
Earthquake history in this area
10 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Puerto Rico.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
40 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 2.8 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
M 2.7 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
M 2.6 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico
M 2.5 3 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
M 2.6 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
M 2.9 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto RicoFelt · 1
M 2.5 3 km W of Fuig, Puerto RicoFelt · 1
M 4.8 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto RicoFelt · 79
M 2.6 5 km NW of Guayabal, Puerto Rico
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 5 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.4 (local (Richter) magnitude), at a depth of 6.0 km. Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.
Exactly when did it happen?
Sep 18, 2026, 01:20 PM (local time at the epicentre — AST, UTC-4). In universal time: 2026-09-18 17:20 UTC.
Was it felt?
Felt by 1 person · community intensity III (weak). Felt indoors; hanging objects swing, like a passing truck.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is Fuig, 5.3 km ENE (population 1,204).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 6.4 (4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico, 2020), and 40 further events were recorded within 100 km in the last 30 days.
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About this page
Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), in Venezuela FUNVISIS and in Brazil the RSBR through the Centro de Sismologia da USP. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.