USGS · August 6, 2026
Magnitude 3.2 earthquake — 31 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded near 31 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico on Aug 6, 2026, 09:32 PM (local time at the epicentre — AST, UTC-4), at a depth of about 27.0 km, according to USGS.
USGSFelt by 1 person · community intensity II (weak)Shallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-04 18:17 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 3.2 · duration magnitude
- Location
- 31 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico
- Local time at the epicentre
- Aug 6, 2026, 09:32 PM — AST, UTC-4
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-08-07 01:32 UTC
- Depth
- 27.0 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
- Coordinates
- 18.699, -65.763
- Felt reports
- Felt by 1 person · community intensity II (weak)
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 154 / 1000 · routine event
- Solution quality
- 6 seismic stations used · 208° azimuthal gap (less 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 II (Weak): Felt by a few people at rest, mostly on upper floors.
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 0 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 1,753,166 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Vieques | 31.3 km SSW | 4,325 |
| Suárez | 31.4 km SSW | 2,276 |
| Loíza | 32.2 km SSW | 4,311 |
| Playa Fortuna | 35.5 km S | 2,037 |
| Río Grande | 36.2 km SSW | 13,467 |
| Hato Candal | 36.2 km S | 2,453 |
| San Isidro | 36.4 km SSW | 8,071 |
| Palmer | 36.5 km S | 1,205 |
| Luquillo | 36.6 km S | 8,326 |
| La Dolores | 37.3 km SSW | 3,534 |
Earthquake history in this area
No earthquake of magnitude 4.5+ has been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Puerto Rico.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
26 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 2.8 43 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
M 3.1 2 km SW of Hato Candal, Puerto Rico
M 2.8 10 km NNE of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico
M 3.3 54 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
M 2.6 5 km N of Animas, Puerto Rico
M 3.3 80 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico
M 3.1 36 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto RicoFelt · 1
M 3.4 75 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico
M 3.1 14 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 31 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico earthquake?
Magnitude 3.2 (duration magnitude), at a depth of 27.0 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?
Aug 6, 2026, 09:32 PM (local time at the epicentre — AST, UTC-4). In universal time: 2026-08-07 01:32 UTC.
Was it felt?
Felt by 1 person · community intensity II (weak). Felt by a few people at rest, mostly on upper floors.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is Vieques, 31.3 km SSW (population 4,325).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
26 further events were recorded within 100 km of the epicentre 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) and, in Venezuela, FUNVISIS. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.