Seismic Activity in Puerto Rico
Over the past 30 days, there have been 150 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.0 event near 51 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic.
Earthquakes in Puerto Rico
7 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M5.0
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Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Puerto Rico
Over the past 30 days, Puerto Rico has recorded 150 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 4 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 145 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 134 shallow (<70 km), 16 intermediate (70–300 km). 87 of the epicenters were offshore. 15 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 154 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 4.2 km to 158.0 km. All 150 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 150
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 hours ago 2026-07-16 03:02:15 UTC | 2.9md | 74 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.911°, -67.646° | 21.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 74 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico, logged at 03:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
13 hours ago 2026-07-16 00:36:37 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km NNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico 18.139°, -67.207° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 7 km NNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico on July 16, 2026, with origin time 00:36 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
19 hours ago 2026-07-15 17:55:42 UTC | 3.0md | 75 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.978°, -65.183° | 36.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2026, Puerto Rico registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 75 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 17:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 58 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
20 hours ago 2026-07-15 17:41:20 UTC | 3.3md | 58 km NNE of Culebra, Puerto Rico 18.823°, -65.190° | 59.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2026 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 58 km NNE of Culebra, Puerto Rico. Coming 58 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
20 hours ago 2026-07-15 17:36:06 UTC | 3.2md | 61 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.862°, -65.142° | 46.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 61 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on July 15, 2026 at 17:36 UTC. Coming 58 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
22 hours ago 2026-07-15 15:42:55 UTC | 3.0md | 6 km SE of Isabel Segunda, Puerto Rico 18.110°, -65.403° | 18.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2026 at 15:42 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 6 km SE of Isabel Segunda, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
22 hours ago 2026-07-15 15:23:30 UTC | 2.6md | 1 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.981°, -66.831° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 1 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico on July 15, 2026 at 15:23 UTC. It arrived roughly 31 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-07-15 13:06:08 UTC | 2.6md | 1 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.909° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 1 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on July 15, 2026 at 13:06 UTC. Coming 29 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-07-15 01:34:00 UTC | 2.6md | 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.930°, -66.910° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 15, 2026 at 01:34 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-07-15 00:44:12 UTC | 3.2md | 52 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.847°, -67.434° | 21.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 52 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on July 15, 2026, with origin time 00:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-07-14 22:51:17 UTC | 3.2md | 60 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 17.998°, -68.198° | 20.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2026 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 60 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-07-14 16:45:30 UTC | 3.1md | 65 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.914°, -65.105° | 47.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 65 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on July 14, 2026 at 16:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 33 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-14 13:45:07 UTC | 2.8md | 75 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.905°, -64.411° | 18.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 75 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on July 14, 2026 at 13:45 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-14 08:59:14 UTC | 2.8md | 0 km ENE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.973°, -66.904° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 08:59 UTC on July 14, 2026, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 0 km ENE of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-14 07:55:56 UTC | 3.2md | 1 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -66.908° | 13.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 1 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 14, 2026 at 07:55 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-14 06:06:57 UTC | 2.6md | 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.985°, -66.840° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 06:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 31 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-14 02:57:15 UTC | 2.7md | 3 km WNW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.997°, -66.950° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 02:57 UTC on July 14, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 3 km WNW of Fuig, Puerto Rico. Coming 28 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-13 21:38:23 UTC | 2.7md | 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.929°, -66.915° | 14.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 13, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 23 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-13 13:31:16 UTC | 2.5md | 0 km E of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.973°, -66.900° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 0 km E of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on July 13, 2026 at 13:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-13 09:02:52 UTC | 2.7md | 36 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.665°, -66.790° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 36 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 13, 2026 at 09:02 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-13 08:21:02 UTC | 3.1md | 63 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.877°, -65.147° | 17.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 63 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on July 13, 2026, with origin time 08:21 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-13 07:40:00 UTC | 3.3md | 70 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico 18.931°, -65.215° | 19.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 70 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico came in on July 13, 2026 at 07:40 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-13 07:29:24 UTC | 3.4md | 68 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico 18.912°, -65.187° | 49.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 68 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico at 07:29 UTC on July 13, 2026. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-13 07:27:07 UTC | 3.3md | 73 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico 18.961°, -65.192° | 39.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 73 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico on July 13, 2026, with origin time 07:27 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-13 06:48:19 UTC | 3.3md | 69 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico 18.922°, -65.206° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 69 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico at 06:48 UTC on July 13, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-13 06:41:58 UTC | 3.3md | 70 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico 18.934°, -65.192° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 70 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico on July 13, 2026 at 06:41 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-13 05:55:10 UTC | 2.9md | 62 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.878°, -65.119° | 37.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 62 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on July 13, 2026, with origin time 05:55 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-12 22:52:15 UTC | 2.9md | 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.960°, -66.841° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2026 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico. Coming 70 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-12 16:04:31 UTC | 2.8md | 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.951°, -66.911° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 16:04 UTC on July 12, 2026. Coming 63 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-11 08:21:21 UTC | 3.3md | 84 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.986°, -67.722° | 21.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 84 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with origin time 08:21 UTC on July 11, 2026. See the M3.3 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 Hours7
Last 30 Days150
2026 (M2.5+)500
Largest (30 Days)
M5.0
51 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic
2026-06-26
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, 150 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 5.0 event that occurred 51 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic.
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