Earthquake Puerto Rico today: latest quakes, map and the past year
8 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, the latest M2.4 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico (58 min ago). 96 in the last 30 days, 23 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M5.1.
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Puerto Rico earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico | Oct 16, 2:31 PM 58 min ago | 13 km | – |
| 2.3 | 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico | Oct 16, 2:01 PM 1 h ago | 14 km | – |
| 2.3 | 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico | Oct 16, 1:26 PM 2 h ago | 14 km | – |
| 3.2 | 72 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | Oct 16, 10:35 AM 5 h ago | 56 km | – |
| 2.8 | 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Oct 16, 8:01 AM 7 h ago | 19 km | – |
| 2.4 | 71 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Oct 16, 7:55 AM 8 h ago | 22 km | – |
| 2.4 | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | Oct 16, 4:34 AM 11 h ago | 8 km | – |
| 2.1 | 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico | Oct 15, 11:02 PM 16 h ago | 6 km | – |
| 2.6 | 3 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | Oct 12, 12:18 AM 5 d ago | 63 km | – |
| 3.0 | 70 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico | Oct 11, 2:12 PM 5 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 3.0 | 66 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Oct 11, 1:09 PM 5 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 2.9 | 37 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico | Oct 11, 4:08 AM 5 d ago | 26 km | – |
| 3.7 | 164 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Oct 11, 3:35 AM 5 d ago | 30 km | – |
| 3.0 | 63 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico | Oct 10, 4:52 AM 6 d ago | 19 km | – |
| 2.8 | 2 km S of Las Marías, Puerto Rico | Oct 9, 11:01 PM 7 d ago | 18 km | – |
| 3.2 | 82 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Oct 9, 6:28 AM 7 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 3.1 | 68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico | Oct 8, 3:26 AM 9 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 3.4 | 81 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico | Oct 7, 10:08 AM 9 d ago | 40 km | – |
| 2.7 | 3 km SSW of La Playa, Puerto Rico | Oct 6, 8:24 PM 10 d ago | 88 km | – |
| 3.1 | 7 km NNW of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico | Oct 6, 11:42 AM 10 d ago | 113 km | – |
| 2.9 | 42 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico | Oct 5, 4:00 AM 11 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 3.0 | 34 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico | Oct 4, 11:07 PM 12 d ago | 43 km | – |
| 2.9 | 65 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Oct 4, 11:05 PM 12 d ago | 24 km | – |
| 3.0 | 68 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | Oct 4, 4:20 AM 12 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 3.4 | 89 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Oct 4, 4:11 AM 12 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 2.5 | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | Oct 3, 11:14 PM 13 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 3.3 | 64 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Oct 3, 11:10 PM 13 d ago | 17 km | – |
| 3.3 | 65 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Oct 3, 11:08 PM 13 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.3 | 66 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Oct 3, 12:03 PM 13 d ago | 81 km | – |
| 2.9 | 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico | Oct 3, 9:33 AM 13 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 3.9 | 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico | Oct 3, 6:35 AM 13 d ago | 6 km | 11 reports |
| 3.0 | 79 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | Oct 3, 5:18 AM 13 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 3.4 | 2 km NW of Corozal, Puerto Rico | Oct 3, 1:38 AM 14 d ago | 111 km | – |
| 2.8 | 16 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico | Oct 1, 4:45 AM 15 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 3.5 | 99 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Oct 1, 1:25 AM 16 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 2.6 | 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | Sep 30, 5:03 PM 16 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 3.1 | 4 km NNE of Animas, Puerto Rico | Sep 30, 5:00 PM 16 d ago | 105 km | – |
| 2.6 | 38 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Sep 30, 10:32 AM 16 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 3.6 | 127 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico | Sep 30, 6:56 AM 16 d ago | 77 km | – |
| 3.6 | 109 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Sep 30, 5:19 AM 16 d ago | 80 km | – |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 155 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico · tsunami flag | Feb 19, 9:18 AM 239 d ago | 34 km | 42 reports |
| 4.9 | 96 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | Mar 31, 5:15 PM 199 d ago | 20 km | 4 reports |
| 4.8 | 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico · PAGER green | Sep 18, 9:19 AM 28 d ago | 7 km | 86 reports |
| 4.8 | 54 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico | Jul 23, 10:42 PM 85 d ago | 9 km | 227 reports |
| 4.7 | 106 km WSW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico | Feb 10, 3:49 PM 248 d ago | 24 km | 2 reports |
| 4.4 | 150 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Jul 7, 1:25 PM 101 d ago | 45 km | – |
| 4.4 | 107 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Feb 9, 8:36 AM 249 d ago | 27 km | 3 reports |
| 4.3 | 103 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Nov 23, 6:44 PM 327 d ago | 21 km | 1 report |
| 4.3 | 101 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | Apr 2, 8:09 AM 197 d ago | 32 km | – |
| 4.2 | 88 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico | May 18, 7:40 AM 151 d ago | 26 km | – |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
Puerto Rico earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in Puerto Rico today?
Yes: 8 in the last 24 hours, the strongest M3.2. The latest: M2.4 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico (58 min ago).
How many earthquakes does Puerto Rico have?
96 in the last 30 days and 1,345 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 23 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in Puerto Rico this year?
M5.1 155 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico on 19 Feb 2026, 14:18 UTC, felt by 42 people who reported it.
Other places
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.