Seismic Activity in Puerto Rico
Over the past 30 days, there have been 132 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.8 event near 54 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico.
Earthquakes in Puerto Rico
2 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 132 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 2 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 130 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 119 shallow (<70 km), 13 intermediate (70–300 km). 72 of the epicenters were offshore. 13 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 263 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Cluster detection flagged 1 aftershock sequence; the largest contained 14 smaller events within 20 km and 72 hours of its mainshock. Focal depths ranged from 6.1 km to 136.5 km. All 132 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 132
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 hours ago 2026-08-08 15:26:15 UTC | 2.6md | 25 km W of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico 18.092°, -67.429° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 25 km W of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico on August 8, 2026, with origin time 15:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
15 hours ago 2026-08-08 09:45:12 UTC | 3.2md | 11 km SSE of Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico 18.062°, -65.720° | 10.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 11 km SSE of Punta Santiago, Puerto Rico at 09:45 UTC on August 8, 2026. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-08-07 17:29:08 UTC | 2.7md | 5 km SW of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 18.323°, -66.153° | 57.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 5 km SW of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico on August 7, 2026 at 17:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-08-07 10:46:48 UTC | 3.4md | 34 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.840°, -68.213° | 78.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 10:46 UTC on August 7, 2026, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 34 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-08-07 07:05:35 UTC | 3.7md | 61 km ENE of Miches, Dominican Republic 19.196°, -68.504° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 7, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 61 km ENE of Miches, Dominican Republic, logged at 07:05 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-08-07 04:48:01 UTC | 3.6md | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.957°, -66.944° | 10.0 km | 14 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 04:48 UTC on August 7, 2026, a magnitude 3.6 tremor occurred 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-08-07 04:42:41 UTC | 2.8md | 36 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.375°, -67.594° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2026, Puerto Rico registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 36 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico at 04:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 day ago 2026-08-07 01:32:22 UTC | 3.2md | 31 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 18.699°, -65.763° | 27.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 31 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico on August 7, 2026, with origin time 01:32 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-06 18:06:30 UTC | 3.3md | 60 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.209°, -67.803° | 136.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:06 UTC on August 6, 2026, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 60 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-06 15:23:30 UTC | 3.1md | 42 km NW of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 18.697°, -67.441° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 42 km NW of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, logged at 15:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-06 09:13:03 UTC | 3.1md | 122 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.402°, -64.482° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 122 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on August 6, 2026 at 09:13 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-06 07:07:20 UTC | 3.2md | 62 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.839°, -67.566° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2026, Puerto Rico registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 62 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at 07:07 UTC. Coming 41 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-06 02:26:49 UTC | 2.7md | 14 km N of Carrizales, Puerto Rico 18.617°, -66.782° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 14 km N of Carrizales, Puerto Rico came in on August 6, 2026 at 02:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-08-05 23:46:35 UTC | 3.1md | 72 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.909°, -67.635° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2026 at 23:46 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 72 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 33 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-08-05 17:25:23 UTC | 3.1md | 63 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.853°, -67.565° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 63 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at 17:25 UTC on August 5, 2026. Coming 27 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-08-05 09:18:25 UTC | 3.3md | 62 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.884°, -65.104° | 48.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 62 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on August 5, 2026 at 09:18 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-05 01:03:55 UTC | 3.7md | 135 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.560°, -64.772° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2026 at 01:03 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 135 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-04 15:38:56 UTC | 3.4md | 73 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.969°, -64.594° | 15.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 73 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 15:38 UTC on August 4, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-04 14:51:47 UTC | 3.8md | 89 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.821°, -64.114° | 108.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 4, 2026, Puerto Rico registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 89 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 14:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-04 14:24:42 UTC | 3.5md | 69 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.914°, -67.583° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 69 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on August 4, 2026 at 14:24 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-04 10:19:26 UTC | 3.1md | 84 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 19.124°, -65.508° | 19.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 4, 2026 at 10:19 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 84 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-04 08:44:30 UTC | 3.3md | 43 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.735°, -64.921° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 43 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on August 4, 2026 at 08:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 61 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-04 08:41:12 UTC | 3.6md | 107 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.532°, -68.204° | 77.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 107 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with origin time 08:41 UTC on August 4, 2026. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-04 08:02:09 UTC | 2.9md | 44 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.747°, -64.931° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 44 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 08:02 UTC. Coming 60 hours after a magnitude 4.1 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. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-04 07:50:03 UTC | 3.1md | 42 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.724°, -64.926° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 07:50 UTC on August 4, 2026, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 42 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 60 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-04 05:48:36 UTC | 3.5md | 85 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.097°, -64.662° | 68.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 85 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on August 4, 2026 at 05:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-04 00:17:55 UTC | 2.9md | 0 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.966°, -66.910° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 00:17 UTC on August 4, 2026, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 0 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-03 12:24:20 UTC | 3.1md | 20 km S of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.146°, -64.797° | 43.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 20 km S of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on August 3, 2026, with origin time 12:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-03 12:18:38 UTC | 2.9md | 44 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.740°, -64.932° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 3, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 44 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 12:18 UTC. It arrived roughly 40 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-03 12:16:37 UTC | 2.9md | 43 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.739°, -64.938° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 3, 2026 at 12:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 43 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. It arrived roughly 40 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. 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 Hours2
Last 30 Days132
2026 (M2.5+)500
Largest (30 Days)
M4.8
54 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
2026-07-24
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, 132 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 54 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico.
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