Seismic Activity in Puerto Rico
Over the past 30 days, there have been 137 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.8 event near 2 km W of Guaymate, Dominican Republic.
Earthquakes in Puerto Rico
6 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.8
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Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Puerto Rico
Over the past 30 days, Puerto Rico has recorded 137 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 2 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 135 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 106 shallow (<70 km), 31 intermediate (70–300 km). 74 of the epicenters were offshore. 13 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 323 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Cluster detection flagged 1 aftershock sequence; the largest contained 21 smaller events within 20 km and 72 hours of its mainshock. Focal depths ranged from 3.5 km to 174.0 km. All 137 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
Showing 30 of 137
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 hours ago 2026-10-03 16:03:54 UTC | 3.3md | 66 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.337°, -64.165° | 81.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:03 UTC on October 3, 2026, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 66 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
9 hours ago 2026-10-03 15:03:20 UTC | 3.7md | 40 km ENE of Samaná, Dominican Republic 19.348°, -68.978° | 41.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 seismic event took place 40 km ENE of Samaná, Dominican Republic on October 3, 2026 at 15:03 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
11 hours ago 2026-10-03 13:33:34 UTC | 2.9md | 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.455°, -67.386° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico on October 3, 2026 at 13:33 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
14 hours ago 2026-10-03 10:35:38 UTC | 3.9md | 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.446°, -67.398° | 6.0 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 3, 2026, Puerto Rico registered a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 19 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico at 10:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
15 hours ago 2026-10-03 09:18:44 UTC | 3.0md | 79 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.019°, -65.190° | 21.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 79 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on October 3, 2026, with origin time 09:18 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
19 hours ago 2026-10-03 05:38:48 UTC | 3.4md | 2 km NW of Corozal, Puerto Rico 18.359°, -66.334° | 110.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 3, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 2 km NW of Corozal, Puerto Rico, logged at 05:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 13:29:01 UTC | 3.3md | 65 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.954°, -67.918° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 65 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with origin time 13:29 UTC on October 2, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 12:07:39 UTC | 3.0ml | 68 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.897°, -67.843° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 68 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic came in on October 2, 2026 at 12:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-10-02 12:06:12 UTC | 3.1md | 66 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.000°, -67.947° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 66 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic came in on October 2, 2026 at 12:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-10-01 08:45:58 UTC | 2.8md | 16 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico 18.605°, -66.654° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 16 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico on October 1, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-10-01 05:25:44 UTC | 3.5md | 99 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.125°, -64.346° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 05:25 UTC on October 1, 2026, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 99 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-30 21:03:41 UTC | 2.6md | 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -66.947° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 30, 2026, Puerto Rico registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 21:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-30 21:00:48 UTC | 3.1md | 4 km NNE of Animas, Puerto Rico 18.478°, -66.614° | 105.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 4 km NNE of Animas, Puerto Rico on September 30, 2026, with origin time 21:00 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-30 14:32:45 UTC | 2.6md | 38 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.680°, -64.829° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 30, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 38 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 14:32 UTC. Coming 43 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-30 10:56:40 UTC | 3.6md | 127 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 19.462°, -65.303° | 77.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 127 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico came in on September 30, 2026 at 10:56 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-30 09:19:50 UTC | 3.6ml | 109 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.997°, -64.022° | 80.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.6 earthquake 109 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 09:19 UTC on September 30, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-09-29 04:14:36 UTC | 2.6md | 4 km NNE of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico 18.295°, -66.095° | 65.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 04:14 UTC on September 29, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 4 km NNE of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 24 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-09-29 01:46:26 UTC | 3.4md | 7 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic 18.431°, -68.900° | 114.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 7 km E of La Romana, Dominican Republic on September 29, 2026 at 01:46 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-09-29 00:55:42 UTC | 3.3md | 92 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.912°, -64.158° | 21.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 92 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 00:55 UTC on September 29, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-09-28 19:19:54 UTC | 2.9md | 45 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.748°, -64.940° | 23.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 45 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on September 28, 2026 at 19:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-09-28 10:54:05 UTC | 3.8md | 5 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.409°, -68.717° | 153.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 10:54 UTC on September 28, 2026, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 5 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-09-28 10:13:38 UTC | 2.9md | 41 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico 18.732°, -65.604° | 24.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 28, 2026, Puerto Rico registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 41 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico at 10:13 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-09-28 07:35:09 UTC | 3.4md | 23 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.185°, -68.510° | 86.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 23 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic with origin time 07:35 UTC on September 28, 2026. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-09-28 03:55:31 UTC | 2.6md | 3 km SE of Galateo, Puerto Rico 18.346°, -66.236° | 66.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 3 km SE of Galateo, Puerto Rico on September 28, 2026 at 03:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-09-28 01:05:11 UTC | 3.4md | 19 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic 18.302°, -68.842° | 156.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 19 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic on September 28, 2026, with origin time 01:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-27 21:49:48 UTC | 4.8mww | 2 km W of Guaymate, Dominican Republic 18.587°, -68.999° | 119.2 km | 216 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 27, 2026 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 2 km W of Guaymate, Dominican Republic. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Puerto Rico over the past 30 days. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 15:03:03 UTC | 3.2md | 40 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico 17.839°, -65.195° | 11.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 40 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico, logged at 15:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 05:35:09 UTC | 2.8md | 8 km NNE of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 18.538°, -66.460° | 88.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 8 km NNE of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico came in on September 26, 2026 at 05:35 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 13:17:57 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico 17.916°, -66.284° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico at 13:17 UTC on September 25, 2026. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 05:15:03 UTC | 2.9md | 8 km WNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico 18.336°, -65.377° | 18.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 8 km WNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico at 05:15 UTC on September 25, 2026. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours6
Last 30 Days137
2026 (M2.5+)500
Largest (30 Days)
M4.8
2 km W of Guaymate, Dominican Republic
6 days ago
Largest in 2026
M5.1
155 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
2026-02-19
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico sits between the Caribbean and North American plates with the Puerto Rico Trench to the north. The 2020 earthquake sequence caused widespread damage.
Puerto Rico Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Puerto Rico has recorded 500 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Puerto Rico in 2026 was a magnitude 5.1 event near Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Puerto Rico?
In the past 30 days, 137 earthquakes have been recorded in the Puerto Rico region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Puerto Rico?
The largest recent earthquake in the Puerto Rico area was a magnitude 4.8 event that occurred 2 km W of Guaymate, Dominican Republic.
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