Latest earthquakes near San Juan today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Juan, Puerto Rico, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Juan? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Juan, it will show up within minutes.
San Juan Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 529 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Juan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 52 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Juan roughly every 6 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Juan in 2020. A total of 153 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Juan 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 San Juan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near San Juan 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 | 501 | 94.71% |
| Mag. 5 | 26 | 4.91% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.38% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Juan
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Juan occurred on Jan 7, 2020 04:24 local time (America/Puerto_Rico timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 101 kilometers (63 mi) south-west of San Juan, at a depth of 9 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Juan in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jul 29, 1943 00:02, 117 kilometers (73 mi) south-west of San Juan. It is the strongest earthquake near San Juan 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 San Juan 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 San Juan.
Nearest earthquakes from San Juan
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Juan. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San Juan.
When was the last earthquake in San Juan?
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near San Juan on the afternoon of May 4, 2024 at 16:11 local time (America/Puerto_Rico). The center of this earthquake was located 171km west of San Juan at a depth of 140km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Juan in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Juan?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near San Juan on the night of July 29, 1943 at 00:02 local time (America/Puerto_Rico). The center of this earthquake was located 117km west-northwest of San Juan at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Juan since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Juan?
In the past 10 years, 529 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Juan. This averages to 53 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.
