Latest earthquakes near Puerto Rico today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Puerto Rico, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Puerto Rico? If an earthquake is happening right now near Puerto Rico, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Puerto Rico Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Puerto Rico. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Puerto Rico and elsewhere.
May 14, 2024 08:30PM
On Tuesday Evening a Shallow M5.6 Earthquake struck in the North Atlantic Ocean 165km from San Juan (Puerto Rico).
Puerto Rico Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 624 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Puerto Rico in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 62 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Puerto Rico roughly every 5 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Puerto Rico in 2020. A total of 159 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Puerto Rico that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Puerto Rico in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Puerto Rico during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 595 | 95.35% |
| Mag. 5 | 27 | 4.33% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.32% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Puerto Rico
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Puerto Rico occurred on Jan 7, 2020 04:24 local time (America/Puerto_Rico timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 27 kilometers (17 mi) south-west of Ponce, at a depth of 9 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Puerto Rico in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.8 earthquake struck on Aug 4, 1946 13:51, 289 kilometers (180 mi) south-west of Ponce. It is the strongest earthquake near Puerto Rico in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Puerto Rico in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Puerto Rico.
Earthquakes by region of Puerto Rico
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Puerto Rico.
- Aguadilla
- Arecibo
- Barceloneta
- Bayamón
- Caguas
- Carolina
- Cataño
- Cayey
- Fajardo
- Guayama
- Guaynabo
- Humacao
- Manatí
- Mayagüez
- Ponce
- San Juan
- Toa Baja
- Trujillo Alto
- Vega Baja
- Yauco
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Puerto Rico.
When was the last earthquake in Puerto Rico?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Puerto Rico on the evening of July 26, 2024 at 21:41 local time (America/Puerto_Rico). The center of this earthquake was located 7km west-southwest of Ponce at a depth of 12km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Puerto Rico in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Puerto Rico?
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Puerto Rico on the afternoon of August 4, 1946 at 13:51 local time (America/Puerto_Rico). The center of this earthquake was located 289km west-northwest of Ponce at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Puerto Rico since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Puerto Rico?
In the past 10 years, 624 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Puerto Rico. This averages to 62 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.
