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Latest earthquakes in Puerto Rico

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Mag. 2.6 Earthquake 37 km SW of Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico - 5 hours ago
Strongest since 2023Mag. 4.8 Caribbean Sea, 97 km SW of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico - Mar 20, 2023 - 36 weeks ago
Strongest quake todayMag. 3.0 53 km NW of San Juan, Puerto Rico - 23 hours ago
- past weekMag. 4.2 British Virgin Islands, 183 km NE of San Juan, Puerto Rico - 1 day 14 hours ago
- past monthMag. 4.6 Caribbean Sea, 135 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic - Nov 4, 2023 - 3 weeks ago
- past yearMag. 4.8 Caribbean Sea, 97 km SW of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico - Mar 20, 2023 - 36 weeks ago
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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 05:48 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in Puerto Rico in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Puerto Rico, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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In the past 24 hours, Puerto Rico has had 3 quakes of magnitudes above 2 and up to 3.0.

Since 2023, Puerto Rico has had 3410 quakes of magnitudes up to 4.8:

  • 62 quakes above magnitude 4
  • 1016 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 2089 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 243 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2023, magnitude 3.8 or higher (168 out of 3410 quakes, show more):
Date and timeMag
Depth		Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 28, 09:12 pm (Puerto Rico)
(Nov 29, 01:12 GMT)
2.6

7.6 km		37 km southwest of Ponce, Segundo Barrio, Ponce, Puerto Rico
I FELT IT 		More
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Nov 28, 02:21 am (GMT -4)
(Nov 28, 06:21 GMT)
3.0

16 km		53 km northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 28, 01:54 am (Puerto Rico)
(Nov 28, 05:54 GMT)
2.3

17 km		13 km southwest of Yauco, Puerto Rico More
Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (10 quakes)
Nov 27, 03:25 pm (Puerto Rico)
(Nov 27, 19:25 GMT)
2.8

8.1 km		1.4 km southeast of Yauco, Puerto Rico
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 27, 03:18 pm (Puerto Rico)
(Nov 27, 19:18 GMT)
2.5

16 km		Juana Diaz, 10.8 km east of Ponce, Segundo Barrio, Ponce, Puerto Rico More
Nov 27, 01:52 pm (GMT -4)
(Nov 27, 17:52 GMT)
4.1

7 km		76 km northeast of Santa Cruz de El Seibo, Dominican Republic
I FELT IT - 1 report		More
Nov 27, 11:44 am (GMT -4)
(Nov 27, 15:44 GMT)
4.2

101 km		British Virgin Islands, 183 km northeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 27, 11:16 am (GMT -4)
(Nov 27, 15:16 GMT)
3.2

8 km		56 km north of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 27, 06:20 am (GMT -4)
(Nov 27, 10:20 GMT)
3.6

27 km		73 km north of Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas Island, U.S. Virgin Islands
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 27, 04:37 am (Puerto Rico)
(Nov 27, 08:37 GMT)
1.7

13 km		Puerto Rico More
Nov 27, 03:23 am (Puerto Rico)
(Nov 27, 07:23 GMT)
2.4

13 km		Guayanilla, 15 km west of Ponce, Segundo Barrio, Ponce, Puerto Rico More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.2 x 1013 joules (3.24 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 2787 tons of TNT or 0.2 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJG/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Number of recent quakes in Puerto Rico by magnitude

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Number of quakes (67 in total as 100%)
7+
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
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no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
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no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
2 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (2.99%)
3+
20 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (29.85%)
2+
40 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (59.7%)
below M2
5 quakes
(7.46%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (193 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
4 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (2.07%)
3+
61 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (31.61%)
2+
117 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (60.62%)
below M2
11 quakes
(5.7%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (892 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
11 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (1.23%)
3+
258 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (28.92%)
2+
580 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (65.02%)
below M2
43 quakes
(4.82%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (3,945 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
69 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (1.75%)
3+
1,127 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (28.57%)
2+
2,429 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (61.57%)
below M2
320 quakes
(8.11%)
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Puerto Rico Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Puerto Rico?

The last earthquake in Puerto Rico occurred 5 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.6 earthquake - 37 km southwest of Ponce, Segundo Barrio, Ponce, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023 09:12 pm (Puerto Rico time).

How many quakes were there in Puerto Rico since 2023?

Since 2023, Puerto Rico was shaken by 62 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 1016 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2089 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 243 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in Puerto Rico since 2023?

The strongest earthquake in Puerto Rico since 2023 occurred 36 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - Caribbean Sea, 97 km southwest of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, on Monday, Mar 20, 2023 07:14 pm (GMT -4).

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