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19 Feb 2026, 14:18 UTC · Feb 19, 9:18 AM ET · tsunami flag

M5.1 earthquake 155 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 155 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico at Feb 19, 9:18 AM ET, 34 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 42 people reported feeling it.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 ml
Time19 Feb 2026, 14:18 UTC
Location19.871°, -66.546° – 155 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Depth34.0 km
Felt reports42
USGS eventpr2026050001
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.2123 km N of Isabela, Puerto RicoSep 30, 6:07 AM
381 d ago		39 km1 report
4.065 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoJul 5, 6:35 AM
103 d ago		39 km4 reports
3.960 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoJul 2, 3:05 AM
107 d ago		31 km–
3.9104 km N of Brenas, Puerto RicoJan 9, 7:24 PM
280 d ago		42 km1 report
3.8113 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoApr 28, 11:59 PM
171 d ago		31 km–
3.7117 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoSep 5, 3:54 AM
42 d ago		11 km–
3.6104 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoApr 29, 1:34 AM
171 d ago		16 km–
3.6127 km N of Isabela, Puerto RicoNov 24, 8:30 AM
326 d ago		55 km–
3.6121 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoMay 15, 10:14 AM
154 d ago		35 km–
3.6124 km N of Brenas, Puerto RicoMar 28, 9:08 AM
202 d ago		44 km–
3.691 km N of Isabela, Puerto RicoOct 17, 7:56 PM
364 d ago		29 km–
3.6140 km N of Isabela, Puerto RicoSep 20, 3:45 PM
391 d ago		42 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 155 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (ml), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 34 km.

Was it felt?

42 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.3.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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