Latest quakes in or near Bayamon, Puerto Rico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake Coamo - San Juan, Puerto Rico - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 2.4 km southeast of Yauco - Yauco, Puerto Rico - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 Caribbean Sea - Ponce, Puerto Rico - Apr 9, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 20, 01:57 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.3 8.9 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the SW | 7 km S of Orocovis, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 19, 10:27 pm (Puerto Rico) | 2.3 16 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the SW | 2 km SE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 1 report | Info | |
Apr 19, 09:56 pm (GMT -4) | 3.0 36 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the N | North Atlantic Ocean, 77 km northwest of San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 07:17 pm (Puerto Rico) | 2.4 15 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the SW | Caribbean Sea, 27 km southwest of Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:56 pm (Puerto Rico) | 2.2 15 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the SW | 11 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 19, 02:22 pm (Puerto Rico) | 2.3 8.8 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the SW | 5 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 19, 04:15 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.2 19 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the SW | 2 km WNW of Indios, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:56 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.2 10.4 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the SW | 7 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:55 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.5 7.1 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the SW | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 19, 02:30 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.3 16 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the SW | 0 km NNW of Palomas, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 05:19 pm (Puerto Rico) | 2.4 7.8 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | 6 km S of Salinas, Puerto Rico | Info |
Bayamon Quake-O-Meter
Latest seismic signals
Earthquake Catalog - Look up past earthquakes
or | ||
Look up quakes! |
Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.58 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 37.2 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 89 quakes per year (or 7.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 107 quakes per year (or 8.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Bayamon Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Bayamon, Puerto Rico?
Bayamon has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 109 quakes on average per year in or near Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Bayamon has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Bayamon, Puerto Rico?
On average, Bayamon has about 37.2 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Bayamon?
The last earthquake in Bayamon occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 46 km (29 mi) away from San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 1.57 am local time (America/Puerto Rico GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.9 km (5.5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Bayamon in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Bayamon has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Bayamon in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Bayamon in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 11 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near Puerto Rico island, Puerto Rico, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 4.53 pm local time (America/Puerto Rico GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15 km (9 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.